Mr Williams, who has held the position of CEO at RDA Hunter since 2010, leads various initiatives that contribute to the Hunter’s international competitiveness and promote the region on the world stage including the Hunter Innovation Scorecard, the Hunter Economic Infrastructure Plan and the Hunter Investment Prospectus.

Mr Williams has been recognised as a leader on a range of topics including economic development, innovation and infrastructure having been extended invitations to present at national conferences including CEDA’s Regional Competitive Advantage, Infrastructure Australia’s Ports and Cities and The Future of Infrastructure.