Richards will establish and lead the company’s new department. He has over 23 years of experience across a wide range of survey disciplines, combining a background in offshore and coastal hydrography with management skills developed while running a survey company. Richards said: “I had worked closely with MRE in the past so it’s exciting to now join the company at a time when the industry is evolving and changing at such an incredible pace.” MRE sales director Billy Hamilton said “Adding a new survey department to MRE’s expanding portfolio of offshore services is a very exciting step for the company; we’re pleased to bring Alex into the team with his extensive experience.”