| News Release William Pickering Award for Engineering Leadership 2008 Chief Executive and Managing Director of Opus International Consultants Kevin is passionate about engineering and has been a vocal advocate of the profession over a number of years. He has consistently demonstrated the technical and business skills of a true engineering leader. Kevin’s natural abilities thrust him into senior management and leadership roles at an early age, roles that include the Motunui Synthetic Petrol Plant, roading for the Clutha Valley development and the Maniatoto Irrigation Scheme. His success in leading these politically pressured, major public works demonstrates his innate ability to clearly articulate a vision, lead by example and inspire those around him, be they superiors, staff or clients. Under his energetic guidance, two major New Zealand companies – Works Civil Construction and Opus International Consultants – have enjoyed profitable growth and ongoing success in a very competitive global environment. Over the last seven years, Kevin has managed a growth strategy that has seen Opus more than double in size with 36 offices throughout New Zealand and a further 45 across Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. Opus employs some 2,500 people and has a turnover of $300 million per annum. Most recently, Kevin played a crucial role in the successful listing of Opus on the New Zealand Stock Exchange giving him the opportunity to promote the engineering profession to a wider audience. Kevin is widely regarded as an ethical, fair, decisive and visionary engineering leader.
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