February 11, 2016

Gary Whatling has been appointed as Manager (NSW / ACT) and is based in Sydney. A highly experienced building services engineer with a strong mechanical and energy efficiency background, Mr Whatling will play a significant role in supporting and developing the full range of Advisory services in NSW and the ACT.

David Oakeshott has been appointed as the Leader – Technical Advice (QLD), based in Brisbane. He was most recently the Energy Solutions Manager for a specialist mechanical contracting, BMS, engineering and HVAC service provider. Mr Oakeshott adds to Advisory’s capability to support key clients in Queensland.

Alan Caulfield has been appointed as Project Engineer (Fire) and is based in Melbourne. His background in performance-based Fire Safety Engineering adds to the team’s expertise in this field as well as in Fire Protection Services. Mr Caulfield’s focus on developing and advising on practical fire safety solutions assists with an efficient handover at completion and also supports effective maintenance and operation throughout the building lifecycle.

Simon Jokic has been appointed as Project Engineer (Electrical) and is based in Melbourne. Mr Jokic is a well-established engineer with experience across a wide range of installation types and technologies. His skills in particular include major building electrical infrastructure and installation, and assessing the lifecycle and performance of existing facilities.

“We are delighted to have welcomed Mr Whatling, Mr Oakeshott, Mr Caulfield and Mr Jokic to the team, at a time of significant growth”, Bart Taylor, General Manager of A.G. Coombs Advisory said. “Their commencement is a sign of the continued success and growth of A.G. Coombs Advisory and our ability to provide high value, practical multi-discipline expertise throughout Australia.”