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Chairman Teddy Daka announced
Swiegers would commence as Aurecon's new Global CEO effective 1 February 2015. Swiegers' South African background, and extensive experience in Australia, South Africa and the United States was noted in the announcement. Following a very successful four years at Aurecon
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Aurecon Australia's most innovative company as well as most Innovative professional service firm in Australia. This was achieved after being rated one of Australia's most innovative companies in 2016, 2017 and 2019.
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award. Over 2011–13, the admission of women to
Deloitte has increased 30% and the number of female partners has increased over 25-fold over fourteen years. In 2008, Deloitte itself was named
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