Woolpert Appoints Susie Henderson as Head of Strategic Growth for Asia-Pacific

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Susie Henderson joins Woolpert as Head of Strategic Growth for Asia-Pacific, bringing over 25 years of leadership expertise across multiple industries.
• Woolpert has strengthened its presence in the region with acquisitions of AAM and Greenbox Architecture, offering geospatial and architectural services across several key locations.
• CEO Neil Churman commended Henderson’s strategic and business acumen, highlighting her crucial role in driving Woolpert’s success and growth in the Asia-Pacific region.

Woolpert has appointed Susie Henderson as Head of Strategic Growth for Asia-Pacific to drive its expansion efforts in the region. With more than 25 years of experience, Henderson carries extensive leadership and global expertise in the architecture, engineering, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources sectors.

The senior executive positions Henderson held in the U.S., Australia, Canada, and the U.K. have allowed her to be at the forefront of global infrastructure advancement and A&E consulting firms. Her strengths are those of emphasizing organic growth, mergers and acquisitions, and formation of strategic partnerships. She is recognized as a business builder and growth leader in her own right, landing her on the list of Houston's Top 50 Most Influential Women Leaders in 2023. Her tremendous capabilities in high-impact development of strategies with extraordinary results for client, team, and investor resonate with the aggressive aspirations of Woolpert.

Since Woolpert acquisition of AAM based in Australia in 2021, it has been offering geospatial services across the Asia-Pacific. To enhance its architecture service in the region, Woolpert acquired Sydney-based Greenbox Architecture in 2024. The company also renders architecture, engineering, and geospatial services across the Asia-Pacific region from its offices in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur. Henderson was eager to build upon that strong foundation.

"The opportunity to enhance the connectivity of our global offerings, combined with a strong drive for growth, will create outstanding results for our clients and employees," Henderson said. "Building on an already exceptional foundation to achieve greater success is truly exciting. Engaging projects, continuous learning, and collaborating with top-tier talent make for a winning formula."

Henderson will divide her time between Woolpert's offices in Brisbane, Australia, and Houston, Texas. In addition to her new role, she serves as an independent board director for Evolve Power Limited, a renewable energy company in Alberta, Canada, where she also chairs the Nominations Committee. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Central Queensland University and has completed both the CPA and AICD board programs.

CEO and President Neil Churman praised Henderson's extensive board experience across sectors such as ports, rail, mining, renewable energy, and financial services, noting that she will play a key role in driving Woolpert’s ongoing success in the Asia-Pacific region.

"Susie brings world-class strategic and business acumen, coupled with a leadership style that rallies teammates and stakeholders to mutual success. With all our core business sectors-buildings, infrastructure, and geospatial-now represented in the APAC region, we look forward to the collaboration and growth Susie will bring. We are thrilled to bring a global industry leader like Susie to our team.