GHD boosts business with high-profile appointments

24 July 2015

GHD boosts New Zealand business with high-profile appointments

One of the world’s leading engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services companies, GHD, welcomes six experienced technical leaders to support the continuing growth of its New Zealand business.

Donald MacRae, Stephen Douglass, Kim Hardy, Jivir Viyakesparan, John McArthur and Geoffrey Farquhar further enhance GHD’s capabilities in water, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. The incoming talent brings extensive local and international experience to complement GHD’s accomplished New Zealand team of engineers, architects, scientists, planners and other professionals.

GHD’s Manager, New Zealand, Ian Fraser, says, “Our team continues to evolve in response to growing demand for our services from both private and public sector clients around the country. From designing transport projects in Auckland to helping councils develop policy to deal with natural hazards, everything we do is based on our commitment to responsive client service and technical leadership.”

Ian is also a newcomer to the company, with a career spanning 25 years’ experience across New Zealand, USA, Mexico and Asia. He recently joined GHD from the senior leadership team of an international consulting company, where he held senior roles on major infrastructure projects.

GHD, which is privately owned by its people, employs almost 400 people in New Zealand, with offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Taumaranui, Hastings and Palmerston North. The local team is part of a connected global network of more than 8500 people.

Ian adds, “We connect our local clients to the technical skills they need, whether they are located in Auckland, Adelaide or Atlanta. In turn, our global clients have access to the depth of capabilities and experience we have in New Zealand.”

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