Bede Noonan

Biography

Starting as Financial Controller with Geotech Group in 1991, Bede Noonan quickly demonstrated the ability that would benefit his employer. He moved into the area of Contract & Business Management again excelling. In 2000 Geotech's original owners decided to sell up and move on. At this point, with experience and expertise behind him, Bede became Executive Director and Shareholder. Whilst having the necessary knowledge and skill to work across all interests of the Geotech Groups operations, Bede's principal focus has been on Corporate Strategy, Business Development, and Financial & Systems Management. Motivated by Bede's passion for innovation and Research & Development, this focus has been key to his, and Geotech's ongoing success. As Geotech Group CEO, Bede has ushered in an outstanding era of growth. This growth is underlined by the acquisition of Coleman Rail in 2002 and engineering business, John Beever Australia in 2007. Both these acquisitions increased Geotech Group's market position and were further indicators of success. With head office in Melbourne, Geotech Group now has established offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. It employs over 500 people across Australia. With tertiary qualifications in the areas of economics and accounting, Bede inherently understands the financial aspects of projects and the business as a whole. Having steered a number of major infrastructure projects to success as Project Leader, Bede is the ideal selection for leadership at ACCIONA Geotech. Under his management and with his experience and expertise, ACCIONA Geotech is in the perfect position to become one of the largest construction Groups throughout Australia & New Zealand. Bede's commitment to social responsibility is demonstrated through all his business activities. He has led the way in regularly donating profits and resources to not-for-profit organisations and sporting clubs. Bede has also provided donations to various charities. The close work with Swinburne University and their Professional Placements Program is further evidence of this strong commitment to social responsibility. The Geotech Placement Program provides opportunity for more undergraduates than any other like organisations. This is in part due to allowing these placements to come not just from engineering but a wide range of disciplines. This innovation underlies the value of the partnership and is fundamental to its success. Bede has held roles as a Director of Master Builders Association of Victoria and the Piling and Foundation Specialist Federation of Australia. This is recognition of Bede as an outstanding industry leader.

Research Interest

 Buisness,Management,Engineering