Richard Umbers

Richard Umbers was responsible for leading Myers and delivering a significant program of change and reinvigoration to ensure that it continues to be an exciting destination for all customers. Prior to joining Myer, Mr Umbers was executive general manager for Parcel and Express Services at Australia Post, and was chief executive at StarTrack. He had responsibility for the enterprise-wide eCommerce program, a major change initiative designed to position Australia Post to take advantage of the boom in online shopping. Mr Umbers had held a range of senior and general management positions in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) retailing with roles at Woolworths in Australia and New Zealand, and Aldi in Europe.