Thiess

"We are proud of our ability to deliver diverse and complex projects and civil and social infrastructure of immense importance to Australia and to our developing markets." David Saxelby Managing Director

Thiess is a leading Australian integrated engineering, construction and mining services provider with more than 70 years experience. Originating in Queensland in 1934, Thiess became a part of the Leighton Group in 1983.

The company has grown considerably over the years and its investments and acquisitions have enabled it to develop skills in a diverse range of markets, from mining to telecommunications. Examples of this include the investments made in the Burton coal mining venture and Lane Cove Tunnel Company, as well as the acquisition of Silcar Maintenance Services, which has boosted the company’s telecommunications presence.

Thiess aims to deliver successful outcomes to its clients across the diversity of its operations in mining, civil engineering, process, building, environmental services, utilities services, and facilities operation and maintenance. The company’s name change in 2000, (from Thiess Contractors to Thiess), reflects this operating diversity and the company’s whole-of-business approach to satisfying client needs.

Thiess offers fully integrated engineering and construction services and employs more than 15,000 people throughout Australia, Indonesia, India, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates.

Focus and activities
Integrated engineering and services company specialising in:
– Mining
– Civil Engineering
– Process
– Building
– Environmental Services
– Utilities Services
– Facilities Operation and Maintenance

Management and key statistics as at 30 June 2009
Managing Director – David Saxelby
Percentage Ownership – 100%
Revenue – $5,438 million
Work in Hand – $14,783 million
No. of Employees – 16,682
Established – 1934
A member of the Leighton Group – since 1983
Head Office – Brisbane
Operates in – Australia, India, Indonesia, New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates
www.thiess.com.au

Board as at 19 March 2010
W G Osborn – Chairman
D K Saxelby – Managing Director
Hon R J Kelly AO, W M King AO, G E McOrist,
R K Rolfe, W J Wild 
Secretary – D J Argent

Senior Executives as at 22 March 2010
D K Saxelby  – Managing Director
D J Argent – Director, Finance & Administration
N Power – Chief Executive Australian Operations
M Wright – Executive General Manager, Thiess Services
B A Munro – Chief Executive Mining
I D Wade – Executive General Manager, Business Services
M Lynch – Executive General Manager, Strategic Investment
S Netterfield – Executive General Manager, Strategic Communication
M Rosengren – General Manager, Australian Mining
E P Buratto – General Manager WA
B J Donohue – General Manager NSW/ACT
G Taylor – General Manager VIC/SA/TAS/NZ
G Sparkman – General Manager QLD/NT/Pacific
R Olsen – President Director, PT Thiess Contractors Indonesia

Connector Motorways
Thiess and John Holland have 11% of the company that owns, operates and maintains the Lane Cove Tunnel in Sydney.

ConnectEast Group
Thiess and John Holland have 5.1% of the company that owns, operates and maintains the EastLink Project in Melbourne.

BrisConnections
Thiess and John Holland will invest $200 million in the company that will own, operate and maintain the Airport Link Project in Brisbane. 

Burton Coal Mine
Thiess holds a 5% investment in the Burton Coal Mine in Queensland.