Richard is from St Gallen in Switzerland, where he qualified as a plumber, specializing in Roof Plumbing. It is something he has always been passionate about.At a time in Europe when trade schools were exclusive, and qualifications difficult to achieve, Richard qualified as a Swiss Master Craftsman in Sheetmetal, and to this date he is the only person in NZ to have achieved this qualification.Richard was recruited to NZ to work on the prestigious Te Papa museum project in Wellington, which was a stand-out Zinc project. Subsequently Richard fell in love with NZ, and settled here, where he has established himself as one of the foremost exponents in the Sheetmetal industry.