Cathy Falkiner
Managing Director, JD Australia / James Fisher and Sons
Cathy Falkiner spent 18 years in Ghana and Tanzania working in key executive roles in mining services, capital equipment supplies and manufacturing. Since returning to Australia in 2013, she has held managerial roles within the local defence industry.
Ms Falkiner joined JFD Australia in October 2017 as business operations manager. She became the interim managing director for Australia in April 2021 and was formally appointed managing director in November 2021 where she will oversee the company’s continued growth in the nation’s defence and commercial sector as it expands its commitment to local jobs, local manufacturing and Australian industry capability.