Highly experienced legal practitioner Kelly Crawford joins GHD to lead across APAC

Kelly Crawford has been appointed to the position of General Counsel – APAC at leading professional services company, GHD, reporting to Denise Obst, Chief Legal Officer.

Kelly joins GHD with extensive litigation, commercial and corporate knowledge in diverse industries and jurisdictions. With a proactive work ethic and a strong ability to thrive in fast paced, collaborative environments, Kelly is expected to play a key role in GHD’s growing legal team.

"I’m delighted to have joined GHD at such an exciting time of growth and expansion for the enterprise globally. As a trusted advisor with substantial experience in stakeholder engagement and delivering solution-focused strategic outcomes, I look forward to making a significant impact not only across the APAC region, but more broadly across GHD", Kelly said.

Chief Legal Counsel, Denise Obst, said Kelly’s appointment adds significant bench strength to GHD’s legal team, especially in line with the expansion of the team to meet GHD’s global growth.

"Welcoming someone with Kelly’s experience and skills is a significant boost for our legal team. We look forward to seeing Kelly’s positive impact and contribution to GHD’s legal practices", she said.

With qualifications in Law and Economics, Kelly brings well-rounded knowledge and extensive real-world experience to GHD, having held several senior legal positions across Australia and in the UK.

Acerca de GHD

GHD es una empresa líder en servicios profesionales que opera en los mercados mundiales de agua, energía y recursos, medio ambiente, infraestructura y edificaciones, y transporte. Comprometidos con la visión de garantizar que el agua, la energía y las comunidades sean sostenibles para las futuras generaciones, GHD ofrece soluciones en consultoría, servicios digitales, ingeniería, arquitectura, medio ambiente y construcción a clientes del sector público y privado. Fundada en 1928 y propiedad de sus trabajadores, GHD cuenta con una red de más de 12.000 profesionales en más de 160 oficinas en cinco continentes.