Industry Updates

APPOINTMENTS

GHD appoints Andre Ribeiro as Chief Marketing Officer

Strategic vision and deep operational experience from global technology sector strengthens company’s global growth

GHD welcomes Andre Ribeiro as Chief Marketing Officer reporting to Sonia Adams, Chief Client Officer. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Andre will lead GHD’s marketing strategy to use data-driven insights that enhance client experiences, delivering significant operational improvements and further building its high-performance culture.

Sonia comments, “Technology will be an enabler of excellence as we focus on delivering client experiences that are outstanding, unique and meaningful. Andre will help accelerate our path in capturing deeper insights into our clients’ online behaviour and lead all aspects of our marketing initiatives including: the next stage of our brand strategy, demand generation, content marketing, communications/PR, events and analytics. We are thrilled he will be leading our global network of marketing professionals in this critical period of transformation.”

Andre brings diverse experience from publicly listed companies and private equity firms where he has had considerable success in earnings growth and revenue acceleration. He was previously at Volaris Group – an operating company of Constellation Software, one of the largest technology conglomerates in the world.

According to Andre, “With the consulting industry transforming so rapidly, the marketing function has to evolve to anticipate new ways of value creation, strong performance and sustainable practices. I am excited to join the talented marketing team at GHD and look forward to building on the rich heritage of the company as we transform the business, drive client value, and capitalise on the tremendous growth opportunities across our key market sectors.”

INDUSTRY NEWS

AECOM awarded joint venture contract to deliver Rail Projects Victoria Technical Advisory Services for Geelong Fast Rail - Delivering faster services for Victoria

AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, has announced it has been awarded a contract, in a joint venture with GHD, to deliver Technical Advisory Services to Rail Projects Victoria (RPV) for the Geelong Fast Rail Project.

AECOM GHD + (AGP) will provide technical advisory services covering Technical and Engineering, Communications, and Community and Stakeholder Engagement. AGP is a joint venture between AECOM and GHD and has engaged Nation Partners, Grimshaw and Deutsche Bahn as key partners.

Jointly funded by the Commonwealth and State governments with $4 billion to date, Geelong Fast Rail will reduce travel times between Geelong and Melbourne’s CBD to around 50 minutes via major investments in the Werribee rail corridor.

The Geelong Fast Rail contract continues a successful and long-standing alliance between AECOM and GHD. Since 2015, the two organisations have partnered to deliver technical advisory services for major Victorian transport infrastructure projects, including the Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) and North East Link Project (NELP).

Northrop Board appoints Managing Partners

Northrop Consulting Engineers announces the appointment of Mr Todd Halliday and Mr Mark Sturgess as the new Managing Partners.

“This development in the new leadership structure of our C-suite is a reflection of the direction Northrop has adopted – a partnership model where our people are enabled to bring their best to the table and have a supportive team,” said David Field, Chair of the Northrop Board.

“Northrop remains committed to its purpose to realise potential of our people, projects, clients and community and has chosen two of the business’s most influential, forward-thinking leaders to take up the mantle of evolving Northrop across the coming years,” says David.

Chief Executive Officer, Jamie Shelton is supportive of the change and has been appointed into a new role focusing on growing the Melbourne region, engaging with larger client partnerships and actively involved with Northrop’s climate change strategy.

The new strategic direction for the business supports a fresh focus on client service, employee experience and investment in digital technologies to continue delivering valuable project outcomes for our clients and community.

Engineers Australia

Engineers Australia announced the retirement of its highly respected CEO Dr Bronwyn Evans AM, bringing to a close an outstanding career as a corporate leader.

Engineers Australia Chair Dr Nick Fleming said Dr Evans had lent her extensive experience and future-focussed and innovative vision to deliver outstanding outcomes for members and the broader engineering community. Dr Evans has led the organisation since 2019.

“Dr Evans will leave Engineers Australia in a position of great strength, after working closely with the board to set a bold, ambitious agenda for strategic transformation, and for personally leading investment in employee culture and experience,” said Dr Fleming.

Dr Evans’ many achievements at Engineers Australia include successful advocacy for the compulsory registration of engineers, promoting women in STEM, and climate change initiatives - including a new flagship conference - Climate Smart Engineering, headlined by Nobel laureate and former US Vice President Al Gore.

“While the board and her team will miss her enormously, we know Dr Evans will continue to be a part of the Engineers Australia community and a leading voice across all facets of the profession,” Dr Fleming said.

Infrastructure Australia Chair Col Murray has announced that Romilly Madew AO FTSE will leave IA at the end of July, after nearly three and a half years as Chief Executive, to take up the role of Chief Executive of Engineers Australia.

Romilly has been an outstanding Chief Executive for Infrastructure Australia and her leadership, passion and skills will be missed.

Her impact on Australia’s infrastructure assessment and policy has been positive and sustained, reflecting her passion for the sector and her strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders across government at all levels, industry and the community.

Under her leadership, Infrastructure Australia has strengthened the Infrastructure Priority List and refreshed Infrastructure Australia’s Assessment Framework, broadening the Assessment Criteria to allow for more holistic reviews of a proposal’s potential benefits, in addition to those that can be monetised through traditional cost-benefit analysis.

During her tenure as CEO, Romilly oversaw publication of the 2019 Australian Infrastructure Audit, 2021 Australian Infrastructure Plan and provided support to the Australian Government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all highly regarded pieces of work to drive economic growth, maintain and enhance our standard of living, and improve the resilience and sustainability of nationally significant infrastructure.

Romilly has also led a range of new initiatives for Infrastructure Australia, including our Infrastructure Market Capacity program, Regional Strengths and Infrastructure Gaps research, Delivering Outcomes and implementation of our first Reconciliation Action Plan.

It with great sadness that we share the news of Mandy Holloway’s sudden passing away from an anaphylactic reaction.

Many Holloway

Mandy was well known to many Consult Australia members, most recently through her involvement with our OneConsult Conference in assisting with the programme as well as presenting.

Mandy was a huge supporter of future leaders and has helped many through her participation in our FutureNet Business Leaders Course.

She was also a courageous advocate for female leadership, diversity, and inclusion. She supported countless leaders with her aptly named business Courageous Leaders, which she founded with her husband Kevin.

Mandy was a warm, generous mentor and friend, her laughter and wisdom will be missed by all.

We send our sincere condolences to Kevin, her daughters, and family on behalf of all at Consult Australia.