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7 September 2009
Leading international professional services company GHD has
boosted its presence in north-west Tasmania with the acquisition of
Burnie-based engineering, design and architectural firm Johnson
Design Service.
The acquisition will see the establishment of a third GHD office
in Tasmania and supports GHD’s goal of improving its services in
regional areas.
GHD is ranked among the world’s top 30 engineering and
architecture companies and has operated in Tasmania since its
inception in 1928. The company already has offices in Hobart and
Launceston, with companies including Copper Mines of Tasmania, OZ
Minerals and Australian Bulk Minerals, and Burnie City Council
among its key clients.
Johnson Design Service was formed in 1981 and has a broad range
of experience in commercial, civic and residential building, and
industrial projects including multi-residential apartments,
cultural centres, retail precincts, mining infrastructure, food
processing factories and manufacturing plants. Recognisable
projects include the Bay Renaissance Apartments, Hellyer's Road
Distillery Whisky Interpretation Centre, Circular Head Recreation
Centre and the Burnie Airport Terminal Upgrade.
Rohan Koenig, Office Manager for GHD Burnie, said GHD was
committed to offering the same timely delivery, value for money and
quality service that had attracted clients to Johnson Design
Service, while expanding the range of services available to
industry, government and private clients in the north-west.
“GHD is one of the few Australian companies actively expanding
in regional areas of Australia. We have a long track record of
providing professional services to the vibrant, progressive and
growing community that is north-west Tasmania,” he said.
GHD is celebrating 80 years of successful partnerships and
delivering value in the communities in which it works.
The company now has more than 160 people working in Tasmania.
They are part of a global network of more than 6,000 people in
offices across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the Middle East, the
Americas and Europe.
For further information, contact:
Mandi Zonneveldt