Rhys joined Vulcan in 2006 as an Executive Director and became Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director in 2011. Rhys has previously held several management positions within the steel industry including as an executive of Fletcher EasySteel NZ and General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Steel and Wiremakers. Rhys was formerly the Chief Operating Officer of Carter Holt Harvey's Pulp, Paper, Packaging and New Ventures division at the time of the Rank Group takeover. Rhys currently serves as a director of Ridley Corporation (ASX: RIC). He was a director of Metro Performance Glass (NZX: MPG; ASX: MPP) until 24 July 2023. Rhys holds a Bachelor of Science from Victoria University of Wellington. In addition, Rhys holds a Bachelor of Business Studies with first class honours and a Masters in Business Studies by thesis from Massey University. Rhys joined Vulcan in 2006 as an executive director, and has been Vulcan's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer since 2011. Prior to Vulcan, Rhys held several management positions within the steel industry (including as an executive of Fletcher EasySteel NZ and General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Steel and Wiremakers) and was formerly the Chief Operating Officer of Carter Holt Harvey's Pulp, Paper, Packaging and New Ventures division. Rhys currently serves as a director of Ridley Corporation (ASX: RIC). He was a director of Metro Performance Glass (NZX: MPG; ASX: MPP) until 24 July 2023.
Bachelor of Science (Victoria University of Wellington), Bachelor of Business Studies with First Class Honours (Massey University), Masters in Business Studies by thesis (Massey University)