Profile
The Team
Management team
EMCO building have a highly qualified and experienced management team covering the full range of construction professions from engineering (both mechanical and civil), through to estimating, construction management, cost management, surveying and marketing.
The Senior Management is made up of:
John G. Ripp
Director
John has an extensive background in the management of engineering and project oriented companies. He holds an Assoc. Mech. Eng., B. Commerce, is a C.P. Eng. and is a member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia. He is also a member of the College of Mechanical Engineers. He has over 10 years of experience in the mechanical services aspect of the construction industry and 25 years of direct management and control of businesses both in Australia and the USA.
John focuses on the financial control of the business and its many projects ensuring the business efficiently handles all aspects of the financial project control via the computer based Project Management System.
Donald F. Cousens
Director
Don has been in the construction industry over 30 years and is the founder of the company. He has a B. Engineering (Civil) and a member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia. He is also a member of the College of Civil Engineers and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Building. Don has experience in all facets of construction and has personally supervised, on site, multi-million dollar projects.
Through Don’s drive the company has, in addition to a level of excellence in traditional new construction, developed particular expertise in tilt-up construction. This is seen as a particularly cost effective alternative in new construction.
Ron Keogh
General Manager
Ron has many years management experience in specialist construction companies including a number of years with a large UK precast concrete producer. Prior to joining EMCO Building Ron was Marketing Manager for the UK arm of a large European based Multi-National Company with a diverse range of interests.
Ron holds an Honours Degree in Economics, A Post Graduate Diploma in International Marketing, and Advanced Certificate from the Institute of Management (UK). Having joined EMCO in 2000, Ron’s primary focus is on developing and implementing strategies for business growth to meet our stated business objectives as well as the general management of the business.