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Golder appoints new leader for Australasia
March 27, 2012
Golder Associates today announced the appointment of Adam Kilsby as its new leader for Australasia.
A global consulting, design and construction services company, Golder has more than 1,200 employees and annual turnover exceeding $200 million in Australasia, a growing region for the employee-owned group employing 8,000 people worldwide with global turnover of more than $1.2 billion.
Effective Friday, Mr Kilsby will replace Darren Watt as Managing Director for Australia and Region Vice President for Australasia, a key position for the expanding global company.
Having joined Golder in 1997, Mr Kilsby has led Golder's environmental services team in South Australia for four years. Between 2003 and 2007 he managed the Adelaide office, before being appointed National Operations Manager in 2008.
Mr Watt has been appointed Golder's global Vice-President, People after over seven years successful leadership. He will assume his new role in May.
Welcoming the appointments, Golder Associates President and CEO, Brian H. Conlin, said Mr Kilsby brought a wealth of experience to his new and important role.
"Adam has made an impressive contribution to Golder, representing our company as a civil and geotechnical engineer, environmental services consultant, project manager, operations manager and Principal," Mr Conlin said.
"I am very confident he will continue the Australasian region's record of outstanding achievement."
Acknowledging Mr Watt's leadership, Mr Conlin said the group had achieved significant growth, expanding in Australia from 350 staff to more than 1,000.
"Darren Watt has played a major role in consolidating Golder's presence in Australasia through developing existing centres of excellence," he said.
"He has overseen the successful introduction of numerous new service offerings. These include a thriving construction group that enables Golder to provide fully integrated solutions."
Mr Watt said, "When I first took on the role of Australasia leader, I wanted Golder to become a significant player in advancing Australian business and infrastructure.
"The recognition we have gained through numerous client and industry awards demonstrates the success of our focus on client and technical service excellence, while showing the greater contribution that engineers and scientists can make to society."
Under Mr Watt's leadership, Golder won Best Employer award for three straight years and Best Consulting Engineering Firm for seven consecutive years.
In March 2012, Golder increased its record of success at the BRW/Beaton Client Choice Awards with another five awards, adding to its record total of 21 awards. Golder was named Best Professional Services Firm (revenue between $50 million and $200 million), an award won under Mr Watt in his first and last year of leadership.
Golder also won during the same period national engineering and environmental awards for a range of projects, including for Brisbane's CLEM7 project and Melbourne Water's Dandenong site remediation, from leading industry bodies including Consult Australia, Engineers Australia and the Urban Development Institute of Australia.
"In my new global VP role, I will aim to continue this success globally and ensure that Golder can deliver to our clients the very best people to their projects, irrespective of their location around the world," Mr Watt added.
Mr Kilsby said he was excited to be assuming his new role for Golder.
"I look forward to building on our strong foundations to continue to achieve great outcomes for our clients and further growth for Golder, both in Australia and across our region," he said.
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About Golder Associates
Golder Associates is a global company providing consulting, design and construction services in the specialist areas of earth, the environment and energy. Employee owned since its formation in 1960, Golder has experienced over five decades of sustained growth, now employing more than 8,000 people who operate from more than 180 offices throughout Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America and South America.
The Australian operations began in 1972 and comprise 12 offices and six NATA accredited laboratories. Golder in Australia employs over 1,000 people who are based in Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Gladstone, Maroochydore, Melbourne, New Lambton, Perth, Sydney, Townsville and Toronto.
Golder's Australasian operations include Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea.
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Golder extends winning streak at BRW/Beaton Client Choice Awards
Mar 15, 2012
Sydney: Golder Associates has continued its record of success at Australia's leading client service awards, winning in five categories including top professional services firm at the 2012 BRW/Beaton Client Choice Awards.
Announced in Sydney at an evening event held on March 14, the 2012 accolades have increased Golder's total number of such awards to 21, extending its lead as the most rewarded firm in the awards' history.
The global consulting, design and construction services company won the following awards:
- Best Professional Services Firm (revenue between $50 million and $200 million)
- Best Consulting Engineering Firm (revenue between $50 million and $200 million), for the seventh straight year
- Best Value
- Best Firm Rated by the Property & Construction Sector
- Best Firm Rated by Government Clients.
Golder was also a finalist in the categories of Exceptional Client Service; Most Innovative Firm; Outstanding Client Care; Best Firm Rated by the Mining Industry; Best Firm Rated by the Primary Industry Sector; and Best Victorian Firm.
Based on interviews with clients, the BRW/Beaton Client Choice Awards are the most comprehensive in Australia's professional services industry. Firms are rated on a range of attributes, including value for money, client care, innovation, market leadership and service quality.
Darren Watt, Golder Associates Managing Director, Australia, said the latest awards reflected Golder's commitment to technical and client service excellence.
"Golder is focused on delivering results for clients, and we greatly value the feedback and recognition by our clients through receiving these awards," Mr Watt said.
"This success shows that our values are being consistently upheld by our more than 1,000 staff around Australia. We are determined to ensure this performance continues as we expand our business across the region."
Strong client relationships are a focus for Golder, which has achieved sustained growth in Australasia and gained industry recognition for its work in developing local, state and nationally significant projects.
An employee-owned company, Golder is committed to strong performance in all areas of client and employee satisfaction, including health, safety and environmental performance.
"Golder continues to grow, due to strong demand for our expertise in resources, construction and infrastructure projects," Mr Watt said.
"By maintaining our commitment to clients and staff, we are in an excellent position to deliver successful outcomes for all stakeholders."
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About Golder Associates
Golder Associates is a global company providing consulting, design and construction services in the specialist areas of earth, the environment and energy.
Employee owned since its formation in 1960, Golder has experienced over five decades of sustained growth, now employing more than 8,000 people who operate from more than 180 offices throughout Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America and South America.
The Australian operations began in 1972 and comprise 12 offices and six NATA accredited laboratories. Golder in Australia employs over 1,000 people who are based in Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Gladstone, Maroochydore, Melbourne, New Lambton, Perth, Sydney, Townsville and Toronto.