Congratulations to Christophe Waterplas on his appointment as State Manager for New South Wales.

Taking over from Nicolas Teulier, Christophe will be responsible for operational management of Acmena’s NSW division and its multi-discipline team of consultants.

Specialising in systems engineering, Christophe joined Acmena in 2022 where he was subsequently engaged on Transport for NSW’s Digital Systems Program – System Integrator, before being appointed as System Engineering and System Assurance Manager for the project in 2023.

He is currently providing systems engineering and safety assurance support for the Cross River Rail – Lead Integrator project in Brisbane.

Delighted to see the NSW team placed in such capable hands, Acmena Managing Director, Mike Bruce, said: “With over 20 years’ technical experience, a strong desire to understand the bigger picture and effective management and communication skills, I am confident Christophe will excel in his new role.

“I am looking forward to working with Christophe more closely and am especially looking forward to seeing how the new perspectives, experiences and expertise he brings to the position will help to strengthen Acmena’s management capabilities.”

“I am grateful for the opportunity to take on this expanded role and additional leadership responsibilities,” Christophe said.

“I look forward to supporting the NSW team’s growth and collaborating with Mike and the management team to turn the company’s strategic plans into effective, practical outcomes.”

Staff Profile: Christophe Waterplas | Principle Consultant – Systems Engineering