Our People

Involvement in the rail industry demands high levels of initiative, dedication, technical skill and experience from both personnel and infrastructure. Our people are determined to place client needs first and achieve unparalleled excellence as a matter of course. APR invests heavily in engaging the best professionals in a range of technical, administrative and executive roles. Our organisational structure ensures that these skilled specialists are able to perform to their optimum and in the best interests of an aligned project goal.

Training is offered to all staff, and employees are encouraged to attend specialist programmes domestically, in Europe, the United States and South East Asia. With a friendly, collaborative working style and strength in analytical and technical functions, including on-site supervision and testing, APR is the ideal project partner.

John Wertheimer,
Chief Executive Officer - Marketing, Administration and Quality Assurance

Colonel John Wertheimer AM RFD has amassed significant construction experience in New South Wales, Queensland, Papua New Guinea, Sabah, and Vietnam. He is a past Chairman of the Victoria Division for The Institution of Engineers, Australia, a Trustee of the CEDA, a former member of the Advisory Committee for the Faculty of Engineering at the RMIT, a Foundation Member of the Committee for Melbourne, a member of the Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia, Representative Colonel Commandant, Royal Australian Engineers for Australia 1996 to 2000, and Chairman of Judges for the Engineering Excellence Awards, 1994 to 1999. Awarded Australian Institution of Engineers President's Prize for 1995 and Member of Order of Australia, Australia Day 2001. Trustee Shrine of Remembrance since 2000 and awarded Centenary Medal 2003.

Alan Carey,
Principal Consultant

Involved in Victoria's signalling infrastructure as Manager of the Signalling and Communication Engineering Department from the days of VicRail to MetRail, Alan's knowledge of railway signalling is encyclopaedic and well recognised. Alan has also undertaken design consulting work for several railway projects of varying size and complexity.

Henry van Ginkel,
Principal Consultant

Henry van Ginkel is an experienced engineer with extensive heavy and light rail track experience and well developed skills in Construction, Project Management & Supervision. This experience covers a range of rail functions and buildings. Henry is well known for bringing projects in on time, within budget and to standard.