Biography

Richard Gibb is an accomplished international finance executive with over 35 years of experience across global investment banking and financial services. 

He was appointed to the Austal Board as a Non-Executive Director in 2025, marking his second non-executive directorship following his appointment to the ANZ Board in 2024, where he serves as Chairman of the Risk Committee and sits on the Audit and Technology Committees. 

Mr Gibb is also currently Senior Advisor at Privatus Capital Partners and Chairman of Inala Endowment.

Mr Gibb most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Australia, a role he held from 2019 to 2024. Prior to this, he held a range of senior leadership positions at Deutsche Bank, including Co-Head of Banking for Asia Pacific (Hong Kong), Co-Head of Global Institutions (New York), and Chief Operating Officer for Global Banking (London).

His earlier career includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bankers Trust, Coopers & Lybrand, and Westpac, providing him with broad expertise in international banking, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance.

With a Master of Commerce from the University of New South Wales and a Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Sydney, majoring in Accounting and Law, Richard brings significant strategic insight, governance experience, and a deep understanding of global markets to the Austal Board.

Mr Gibb is one of two Board Nominees for major shareholder Tattarang.