GHD promotes Lucy Hovanec to Business Advisory Leader for Asia-Pacific

Professional services company GHD has appointed Lucy Hovanec as Business Advisory Leader for Asia-Pacific. She will lead a team of over 400 consultants across Australia, Africa, the Pacific and Asia.

Hovanec brings more than 20 years of experience across advisory, consulting, construction and project delivery to the role. She steps up from her role as General Manager for the Australian Capital Territory, Southern New South Wales and Papua New Guinea, where she led multidisciplinary teams delivering complex projects for government and industry.

In her client work, Hovanec has worked with clients spanning the private sector, federal and local governments, international development agencies, water utilities and Asian and Pacific island local government authorities.

“It is my absolute privilege to take on this role at a time when our clients need more integrated support than ever,” Hovanec said. “What excites me most is the opportunity to bring together our incredible advisory, technical and delivery capability to help our clients move faster and get things done. Our focus is simple: be the partner our clients call first when it matters most.”

With over 12,000 professionals working across 160 offices in five continents, GHD is one of the larger professional services companies operating in transportation, water, energy and resources, environment, and buildings. The firm’s Business Advisory practice supports clients from strategy through to execution.  

GHD’s CEO for Asia-Pacific Van Tang said Hovanec’s appointment reflects both the scale of opportunity and the importance of Business Advisory to GHD’s future growth. “Lucy is a proven leader who combines strategic insight with a strong track record of delivery.”

“She understands how to connect advisory thinking with real-world execution which supports our clients to make confident decisions and deliver complex programs across diverse markets. Her leadership will strengthen our position across APAC and support our clients as they respond to rapidly changing economic, environmental and geopolitical conditions.”