BMT Appoints New Canberra Business Unit Manager

BMT Design & Technology (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, is pleased to announce the appointment of Heidi Garth as Business Unit Manager for the Canberra office. Appointed specifically to manage and grow the business interests of BMT in the Canberra area Heidi will support the strategic development and delivery of professional consulting services tailored to clients’ specific requirements.

Heidi has over 10 years in the defence sector and is widely recognised as an advocate for the Australian defence industry. Having graduated from RMIT University in Melbourne, with an Honours Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Heidi gained experience in engineering, project management, business strategy and business development and was recognised as an Australian Industry and Defence Network Victoria (AIDN-Vic) Young Achiever.

As part of her role as a design engineer at GKN Aerospace Engineering Services (now Quest Global Engineering) Heidi contributed to several major aerospace programs including the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Following this, Heidi lead and managed a number of high-value projects to secure investment funding for Victoria-based aerospace and defence manufacturers.

Gordon MacDonald, Managing Director at BMT Design & Technology comments: “We are delighted to welcome Heidi to the team at BMT. She has significant understanding of the customer requirements, constraints and decision drivers that must be managed to deliver successful project and task outcomes. At the same time Heidi understands the importance of having a shared vision for a sustainable Australian defence sector.

These attributes will help secure increased market share for BMT while delivering added value for our Canberra-based clients.”