Our People
David Sones
Group Financial Controller
David is the Group Financial Controller for M&O Global.
David is responsible for the fiscal governance of M&O Global and its subsidiaries. He is responsible for the development, implementation and management of the Group's financial and accounting strategies, practices and policies. David is a Chartered Accountant and senior executive with more than 20 years experience in finance and management in multinational companies. Having worked predominantly for the retail and service sectors, David has over his career been based in Africa, South America, Europe and Australia. David has a strong commitment to good corporate governance and accountability and enjoys working across diverse disciplines and cultures.
Contact: +61 8 6314 2870.
Darryn Chelley
Regional Manager Middle East and North Africa
Darryn is the Global Training Manager of M&O Global with more than 20 years experience in training for the oil & gas industry.
With his expertise in emergency response and safety training, Darryn has been instrumental in the development of M&O training courses and high standards. Darryn has extensive international expertise having worked in training centres around the world including Scotland, South East Asia, South America, North Africa and New Zealand. Darryn joined M&O in 1999 as Manager in New Zealand, overseeing the design and build of M&O's world-class training centre in New Plymouth.Now based in Scotland, Darryn is responsible for ensuring that M&O's global training courses comply with M&O's quality assurance guidelines, and meet and exceeds international standards and requirements. His role involves regularly reviewing, auditing and upgrading M&O's training services to ensure that every M&O client receives world-class training, every time. Darryn is also involved in new M&O Global ventures and start-ups, design of new training centres and facilities, and the selection and training of new training staff.
Contact: +44 (0) 1450 377 737.
Richard Harbron
Branch Operations Manager
Richard brings his vast safety training and management experience to M&O Global as Branch Operations Manager.
As Branch Operations Manager, Richard is responsible for the operational management of M&O training centres in a number of locations throughout the world, to ensure international compliance and maintain M&O Global's ability to deliver world class, quality training anywhere in the world. He is also the OPITO approvals co-ordinator, responsible for ensuring all new M&O Global training centres achieve OPITO standards and approvals.Richard has a strong background in safety training and skills, having served 21 years in the Royal Australian Air Force in combat survival, safety, security, training, leadership and management roles.Career highlights include two overseas operational deployments, unit command, and a two-year posting to Malaysia. Richard has a Masters of Management from the University of Canberra and tertiary qualifications in Training and Assessment, OH&S, Procurement, and Operations and Personnel Management.
Contact: +61 8 6314 2870.