Global consultancy firm Golder Associates has announced the appointment of Adam Kilsby as the company’s new leader for Australasia.

 

Effective from April 6, Mr Kilsby will lead a division of over 1,200 employees and an annual turnover of $200 million.

 

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."