Richard Plant

Richard Plant is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in learning and development, currently serving as the Director of Product and Technical Training at Bridgestone Americas since January 2019. Prior to this role, Richard spent a decade at Royal Dutch Shell PLC, where responsibilities included managing the Learning SaaS Preparation Programme, overseeing global Leadership Development programmes, and implementing global learning strategies for the Enterprise Portfolios and Commercial sectors. Richard’s career began at Shell Oil Products US, where roles ranged from Learning Manager to Retail Area Sales Manager, contributing to employee development and operational performance across multiple locations. Richard holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Centenary College of Louisiana and an MBA in Marketing from LSU Shreveport.