Dr Glen Simpson
Professional Qualifications
- PhD, University of Queensland, 1974
- B.Ag.Sc. (Hons), University of Queensland, 1968
- Dip.Ag.Sc. (QDA, Hons), Queensland Agricultural College, 1963
Professional Affiliations
- Foundation Member and Council Member, Company Directors Association of Australia
- Past Councillor, Australian Professional Consultants Council
- Associate Fellow, Government Technology Users Association
Countries of Work Experience
- PNG, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Egypt, Honduras, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Syria, Thailand, Vanuatu, Yemen Arab Republic
Professional and Development Work Experience
2005 - Present: Global Leader (Chief Executive Officer), Coffey International Development
- Dr Simpson is responsible for the operations of Coffey International Development and its regional operations which include Australasia (formerly SAGRIC and Coffey MPW), Europe and Africa (Enterplan), Middle East, Americas and Coffey Training.
2000 - 2009: Executive Director, Coffey International Ltd
- Coffey International Ltd (CIL) is a listed multidisciplinary consulting engineering company
- Member of the Board, the Executive Management and Systems Executive of CIL.
1989 - 2005: Managing Director, SAGRIC International Pty Ltd
- Responsible to the Board of Directors of SAGRIC International for all aspects of day-to-day company management.
1979 - 1989: Project Leader and Director
- During this period, Dr Simpson undertook numerous international assignments for SAGRIC International.
1979: Lecturer, Department of Agronomy and Soil Science, University of New England, NSW
1977-1979: Technical Manager and Chief Agronomist, Reed Irrigation Systems
1976: Specialist Consultant, Dryland Pasture and Livestock Project, North East Thailand
1975-1976: Specialist Soil-Water Plan Consultant, Centre for the Development of Pastures and Fodder Crops in Semi-Arid Areas, UNDP/FAO, Spain