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Back to SearchEmployee-owned professional services company, GHD, has strengthened its transportation credentials with the appointment of Mikel Alonso as Market Leader – Transportation in Australia.
The appointment follows the relocation of David Kinniburgh to take up a new role as Transportation Market Leader - Northern Hemisphere, based in London.
Mikel brings almost 20 years' technical and leadership experience to the role, including senior positions on a variety of landmark transportation projects across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the United Kingdom. This includes five years as a technical advisor to the Melbourne Metro Rail Authority.
Mikel is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia and holds a PhD in engineering from the University of London. He is also a Spanish speaker, enhancing his ability to interact with a number of GHD’s contractor partners.
"I am delighted to be joining GHD. It's an exciting time to be involved with the transportation industry in Australia, and I look forward to working with our talented team to expand our service offering and continue providing our clients with outstanding technical solutions," says Mikel.
Phil Duthie, General Manager, Australia, comments, "GHD has established an enviable position in transportation, particularly in our long-term relationships with major construction contractors and government departments. I look forward to working with Mikel and our broader team to continue this success, which has seen us secure significant work on many major transport infrastructure projects in Australia over the last three years."