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New Leader for Arup’s Transport and Resources business

Trish Sunga Trish Sunga Australasia Press Office,Sydney
27 August 2019

Infrastructure specialist Murray Kretschmer has been appointed Leader of Arup’s transport and resources business in Australasia.

Arup’s Australasia Chair Peter Chamley said Murray has a client-focused, strategic approach which will guide the firm’s growing business throughout the region.

Murray has extensive industry knowledge and experience leading multidisciplinary teams internationally. He is recognised for creating ‘even better’ project solutions and performance outcomes through innovation and cost management. He is also a great people-person and communicator.

Peter Chamley Peter Chamley Former Chair

Murray has worked in all areas of infrastructure on projects in Australia, Singapore, China, Ireland and the UK. 

His appointment provides continuity for Arup in the market and internally: he has most recently been Operations Leader for the transport and resources sector which encompasses rail, highways, intelligent mobility, energy, water, maritime, aviation, resource to waste management and asset management. 

Current major projects include Australia’s first Diverging Diamond Interchange on the Bruce Highway Upgrade Caloundra Road to Sunshine Motorway, Cultana - Australia’s largest salt water pumped hydro energy project, Melbourne Metro, the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, Auckland Watercare’s Central Interceptor, the Thomson East Coast Line in Singapore and the Morley to Ellenbrook rail line in Western Australia.


A civil engineer, Murray is an IntPE(Aus) and Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia.  

Arup’s Australasia region comprises Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia.