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Global engineering group Egis eyes Australian expansion with appointment of local CEO

Egis sees potential for significant business growth in Australia & New Zealand as it continues to invest in the region.

Egis, a global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations, and mobility services firm with operations in 100 countries, has appointed Brisbane-based Kate Drews to the newly created role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Asia Pacific (APAC).

The appointment follows significant investment in the APAC region by Egis, including through its recent acquisitions of Engeny, an Australian water management, engineering and environmental consultancy, and Peracon, an Australian engineering consultancy specialising in energy transmission and distribution.

Ms Drews brings over 25 years of experience in property, energy, and infrastructure sectors to Egis, and has held senior roles in global consulting organisations.  She is a respected voice in the industry and believes engineering and design is critical to solving many of the challenges of fast-growing communities.

Egis’ global CEO Laurent Germain said Ms Drews appointment would support the Group’s strategic growth in the region, with a particular focus on opportunities presented in south-east Queensland as it prepares for the 2032 Olympics.

Ms Drews said she was thrilled to join Egis and is excited about the opportunities that Australia presented, as well as those in her home of Brisbane.

Kate Drews, newly promoted APAC CEO for EGIS, shared:

"I believe there’s a real opportunity for south-east Queensland, and Australia & New Zealand more broadly, to build infrastructure that delivers legacy benefits to local communities and caters to the needs of our growing population by embracing mega trends including smart mobility, digitalisation and resilient infrastructure."

Source: Egis