Australia-based staffing firm People Infrastructure today announced the appointment of Ross Thompson as its new Chief Executive Officer with effect from 25 October 2021.

Thompson joins People Infrastructure from UK listed firm RPS where he was CEO of its Australia Asia Pacific business and prior to that held senior executive roles at ASX 200-listed engineering and environmental services firm Cardno Ltd. He has a track record of delivering sustained growth, having successfully acquired and integrated numerous people focused businesses over his career and has organically grown the companies in which he has operated.

Chairman of People Infrastructure, Glen Richards, said “After an extensive search, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Ross Thompson as People Infrastructure’s CEO. The Board has full confidence that Ross’s strategic and operational management capabilities are the right fit to continue to deliver on People Infrastructure’s long-term strategy of being a leading provider of workforce solutions. He has managed and grown multiple people-based businesses and brings a combination of an entrepreneurial mindset with significant operational capability.”

Richards added, “Declan Sherman who had returned to managing the business in an interim capacity will transition to Executive Director and will continue to be involved in the strategic direction of the company as well as leading our acquisitions team and managing investor relations.”