GHD's management structure is underpinned by the Executive Management Group (EMG), a team of senior executives empowered by the GHD board to plan, manage and lead our business.
Committed and connected approach
The EMG aims to provide supportive leadership to encourage a client-service led culture that is driven by a connected global network of professionals. Each month, the EMG meets in a different location across GHD's operations, which enables our people and leaders to collaborate effectively towards a common purpose.
Specifically, the EMG is responsible for:
- Implementing strategy
- Business performance management
- Systems, processes and policies
- People, culture and values
- Succession, leadership development
- Business plans and budget
Management Team
The EMG is comprised of:

Ashley Wright,
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer

Phillip Bradley,
Executive General Manager - Finance/Group CFO
Executive General Manager - Finance/Group CFO

Phil Duthie,
Executive General Manager - Australia
Executive General Manager - Australia

Ian Fraser,
Executive General Manager - Asia Pacific
Executive General Manager - Asia Pacific

John Gersekowski
Executive General Manager - Risk
Executive General Manager - Risk

Jim Giannopoulos
Executive General Manager - Canada
Executive General Manager - Canada

Elizabeth Harper,
Chief Information Officer
Chief Information Officer

Simon Light,
Executive General Manager - Europe and Middle East
Executive General Manager - Europe and Middle East

Jan Sipsma,
Executive General Manager - People and Strategy
Executive General Manager - People and Strategy

Iver Skavdal,
Executive General Manager - United States
Executive General Manager - United States

Catherine Tobiasinsky,
Executive General Manager - Client Services
Executive General Manager - Client Services