Louise Adams (civil engineer)
Louise Adams FTSE is an Australian civil engineer. As of April 2023[update] she is Aurecon's chief operating officer.
Early life and education
[edit]Louise Adams graduated from the Wharton Business School in 2018,[1] through the Chief Executive Women scholarship.[2]
Career
[edit]Adams has worked as a civil engineer for over 25 years.[3]
She served as the chief executive for Australia and New Zealand at Aurecon, overseeing a workforce of 4,300 people.[3] In 2013, Adams became the first woman to serve as executive director on Aurecon's Global Board and is Aurecon's global spokesperson for Women in Leadership.[4] As of April 2023[update] Aurecon's chief operating officer.[3][5] Previously
Adams has said that the engineering sector has a "significant lack of cultural and gender diversity".[1] She said that: "For decades, our industry has been positioned as a male-centric profession. Promoted with images of hard hats and heavy machinery, a profession most suited to men. I believe this has narrowed our thinking, our perspectives, it has created a gender imbalance, siloed cultural profiles and above all – stifled potential for diversity of thought and, in turn, innovation."[1]
Recognition
[edit]In 2020, Adams was awarded Australian CEO of the Year by The CEO Magazine.[3]
In 2021, she was recognised as a Deakin University Alumni of the Year.[6][2]
In November 2021 Adams was elected a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering.[5]
In 2023, she was made the Australian Business Champion to Vietnam by the Australia Vietnam Policy Institute.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Bridging the gender gap". www.innovation-intelligence.com. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Our 2018 CEW Scholars". Chief Executive Women. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Louise Adams, Chief Operating Officer". Aurecon Group. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Louise Adams". Infrastructure Partnerships Australia. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Louise Adams FTSE". ATSE. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Past award winners". Deakin University. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Theme, Base (4 April 2023). "Australian Business Champion to Vietnam 2022 – Louise Adams | AVPI". avpi.org.au. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
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