AusGroup appoints Shane Kimpton as new CEO

SINGAPORE (July 10): AusGroup has announced the appointment of Shane Kimpton as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer with effect from Monday.

Kimpton will join AusGroup after 30 years working in the resources sector in Australia and overseas for leading operators and contractors including UGL, Transfield Services and ExxonMobil.

AusGroup Chairman Stuart Kenny says Kimpton was appointed to build on the turnaround achieved by the company over the past 18 months, under outgoing CEO Simon High. This planned appointment will underpin the growth of the company’s next phase.

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