Richard Hamber is the General Manager of Australian-owned aluminium building product manufacturer, DECO Australia. Richard has a degree in Industrial Design and was formally DECO’s Research & Development Manager, specialising in product design, testing and development. 

Richard previously held roles at the Australian Window Association, which included the management of the Window Energy Rating Scheme, development of energy efficiency tools, assessing changes to energy efficiency compliance and working on sustainability related projects. 

A graduate of the Standard’s Australia ‘Young Leaders Program’, Richard has also participated in numerous national and international bodies including Qualicoat, the Australian Institute of Surface Finishing, and Environmental Product Declarations.