13 Facts About Richard Goyder

Richard Goyder was previously CEO and managing director of Wesfarmers from 2005 to 2017.

Richard Goyder boarded at Hale School, Perth, and then went on to the University of Western Australia, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.

Richard Goyder played amateur football for several teams in the WAAFL, but did not progress to higher levels.

Richard Goyder joined Wesfarmers in 1993, and was initially posted to the company's Business Development Department.

Richard Goyder was made managing director of Wesfarmers Dalgety in 1999.

Wesfarmers Dalgety merged with IAMA in 2001 to form Wesfarmers Landmark, and Richard Goyder initially stayed on as managing director of the new entity.

Richard Goyder became deputy managing director and chief financial officer of Wesfarmers in 2004, and replaced Michael Chaney as CEO in July 2005.

In 2014, Richard Goyder was chosen to chair the B20 Summit in Sydney, a meeting of business leaders from the G20 countries.

Richard Goyder announced his intention to resign as CEO of Wesfarmers in February 2017, with Rob Scott being appointed as his successor.

Richard Goyder is currently the chairman of the Australian Football League, Woodside Petroleum and Qantas.

Richard Goyder served on the board of the Fremantle Football Club from 2006 to 2011, and then in September 2011 was appointed to the AFL Commission.

In 2011, Richard Goyder was awarded an honorary degree, the Doctor of Commerce, by the University of Western Australia.

Richard Goyder was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2013 Australia Day Honours, for "distinguished service to business through executive roles and through the promotion of corporate sponsorship of the arts and Indigenous programs, and to the community".