Turner & Townsend’s expansion in New Zealand

Global project management expert to spearhead Turner & Townsend’s expansion in New Zealand

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company has appointed Ross Dunkerley to the position of Regional Director to significantly expand the company’s presence in New Zealand. As part of the new role, he will lead the Turner & Townsend team working on the Christchurch Hospital and Auckland Airport redevelopment projects.

Mr Dunkerley has relocated from our Johannesburg office to front the new role, bringing with him more than 25 years’ experience in the delivery of multi-million dollar projects across Africa and the UK for government organisations and major private businesses.

Anooj Oodit, Managing Director at Turner & Townsend in Australia & New Zealand said: “Mr Dunkerley’s appointment is timely and co-insides with the company’s plans to expand its footprint across New Zealand. New Zealand is a mature market which could benefit from both our local market knowledge and expertise with clients across the globe in infrastructure, property and natural resources.

“Several of our major corporate global clients already work in New Zealand. It was a natural progression for Turner & Townsend to expand the business locally and service these clients. We are focused on building a world-class team in the region to further cement our position as the number one independent project and program management organisation in the region.”

Mr Dunkerley said: “I have worked for the company over the past ten years and as the head of its African property division, helped significantly grow its presence across Africa by establishing offices in a number of countries. During these years, I played a major role in leading several significant capital expenditure projects including King Shaka International Airport in Durban, the University of Johannesburg Soweto campus, Gautrain expansion project in Johannesburg, property consolidation for Barclays Bank and refurbishment of the Karavia Hotel in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo.

“Turner & Townsend is already a formidable player in the international arena. I’m looking forward to working with the team to significantly expand the company’s business locally.”

“I will be exploring opportunities for the business in the health, education, banking, IT and infrastructure sectors to expand Turner & Townsend’s client base and become the number one trusted partner in the delivery of high value projects and programs in New Zealand,” he continued.

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