Beca welcomed Robyn Kierse yesterday as General Manager of Australian Advisory business, based in Canberra.
As an experienced professional with a distinguished career serving the defence and law enforcement sectors, Kierse will lead Beca's Australian Advisory business – which includes management consulting, planning, project strategy and delivery and sustainability practice areas.
Prior to Beca, Kierse was Managing Partner at DXC Consultancy, leading their defence and national security work. She has previously held leadership roles with Downer, Maritime Border Command and the Australian Federal Government, and brings extensive learning and development experience through a training leadership role at the Australian Border Force Colleges.
On top of this, she completed the Executive Masters in Business Administration at Queensland University of Technology (2018) and the Executive Women's Leadership Program at Harvard Business School (2022).
"I'm dedicated and passionate about helping clients and our team realise their full potential by delivering the best solutions for our clients, whilst maximising revenue and growth, through my extensive industry knowledge and professional networks," said Robyn Kierse, new General Manager of Beca's Australian Advisory business.
"As a trusted advisor who partners with clients to transform ideas into reality, I'm excited to commence my appointment to Beca as the Australian General Manager of Advisory based in the Canberra office. I'm dedicated and passionate about helping clients and our team realise their full potential by delivering the best solutions for our clients, whilst maximising revenue and growth, through my extensive industry knowledge and professional networks."
Her words were echoed by David Papps, Acting Managing Director of Beca Australia, who added:
"I'm delighted to have Robyn join our Australian Leadership Team and I look forward to seeing our Advisory group flourish under her direction, working with our clients to realise some of the incredible opportunities that lie ahead for Australia".