AURECON’s INCOMING GLOBAL CEO – WILLIAM COX

Aurecon, the global engineering and infrastructure advisory company announced the appointment of William Cox as the global chief executive officer.

Mr. Cox will assume office in February 2019 to continue the organisation’s rapid growth and diversification across Digital, Advisory and Asia. Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Cox said: “This is a terrific opportunity to steer Aurecon during a time of significant growth and change for our industry. Incredible technologies are helping us plan and build infrastructure in a way never seen before, truly changing the way we engineer, design and advise.”  

“My focus areas for the immediate future are to consolidate and continue the growth trajectory in Digital, Advisory, and in Asia where we see immense potential in transport infrastructure, the built environment and fast-growing data centre sector.”

ABOUT AURECON’S NEW GLOBAL CEO

Mr. Cox is a civil engineer with over 30 years’ experience in transport, aviation and infrastructure across Australia and the UK. Before his appointment, He was the managing director for Australia and New Zealand. There, he displayed a proven track record in building a high performance culture with strong client engagement. Mr. Teddy Daka, chairman Aurecon believes Mr. Cox deep understanding of the business and operating environment will ensure his success in the new position.

Aurecon is an engineering, management, design, planning, project management and consulting company based in Australia and South Africa. The company is responsible for the construction of the following landmark projects in Africa;

• Berg Water Project, South Africa
• Department of International Relations and Cooperation Building, South Africa
• Maguga Dam and Maguga Hydroelectric Project, Swaziland
• N2 Garden Route, South Africa
• Nova Vida Housing Development, Angola
• O R Tambo International Airport, South Africa
• Peter Mokaba Stadium, South Africa
• Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, South Africa
• New Bugesera International Airport, Rwanda