ABOUT US
Leadership

MARK SCOTT
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
READ BIOMark joined Hastings Deering in 2013 and has held key senior executive leadership roles, including responsibility for strategy, marketing, technology, resource industries and Chief Operating Officer.

GEOFFREY BROWN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
READ BIOGeoffrey joined Hastings Deering in January 2014 as Chief Financial Officer, and currently serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team where he is responsible for all aspects of Hastings Deering’s financial management.

JASON SMITH
EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER – RESOURCES INDUSTRIES
READ BIOJason has been with Hastings Deering since 2015. In his current role as Executive General Manager, Resources Industries, Jason oversees the execution and management of strategy, key contractual obligations and relationships involving Hastings Deering resources customers.

TIFFANY KIRKWOOD
EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER – CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES
READ BIOTiffany has over 20 years of experience in the Construction Industry and joined Hastings Deering in 2020. Tiffany is responsible for leading a team that delivers multiple services & solutions across a wide range of construction and energy & transport customers.

ADRIAN CARNEY
GENERAL MANAGER – PRODUCT SUPPORT
READ BIOAdrian is proud to have been with Hastings Deering for over 35 years, beginning his career back in 1986, and having worked in QLD, Northern Territory, and Papua New Guinea.

SEBASTIAN BANKS
GENERAL MANAGER – MARKETING AND DIGITAL SOLUTIONS
READ BIOSebastian commenced his career with Hastings Deering in 2017, taking on the role of General Manager, Marketing and Customer Experience. In 2020 he moved to his current position of General Manager, Marketing and Digital Solutions.

DANIEL VIERO
GENERAL MANAGER – SAFETY & OPERATIONS
READ BIODaniel brings to his position a vast range of experience, including 10 years with the Royal Australian Navy, involved with their Fleet Arm Operations, 817 Squadron, 10 years with MTU Detroit Diesel, and other roles such as leading hand, foreman, service manager and branch manager.

PAUL FRISKE
GENERAL MANAGER – OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
READ BIOPaul has been with Hastings Deering for more than 6 years. In his current role, Paul takes the lead in Australasian dealership excellence transformational strategies, optimising areas of business into highly efficient and focused operations. Paul ensures the delivery of outstanding dealership results and engagement of personnel in a rapidly changing dealership environment.

PETER RIGBYE
GENERAL MANAGER – PEOPLE AND CULTURE
READ BIOPeter was appointed to his current role in July 2021. He leads a team that is accountable for shaping the workplace culture at Hastings Deering to deliver on key people priorities and creating positive experiences for employees.