With more than 30 years’ leading tier one, multidisciplinary engineering and consulting businesses, Rob Clarke is a respected industry leader known for driving growth, elevating client outcomes, and empowering high‑performing teams. With a career spanning senior executive roles across the built environment sector, Rob’s background blends deep technical understanding with a strong commitment to operational excellence and collaboration.

Rob has steered large national teams across building services, structures, civil, sustainability and specialist disciplines, consistently delivering excellence on complex projects while maintaining an unwavering focus on client service.

In addition to his executive career, Rob contributes meaningfully to the future of the industry through his work with the Green Building Council of Australia, where he serves as a Board Member and Chair of the Advisory Committee, championing low-carbon practices and sustainable design across Australia’s built environment.

Rob joined ACOR as CEO in January 2026, attracted by the firm’s people-centred, client-focused culture and its commitment to creating better futures for communities. He works closely with ACOR’s Board, leaders, and employee‑owners to guide the business into its next chapter of national growth and innovation. As Chair, Dr Bronwyn Evans shared, “Rob brings the capability, vision, and energy to lead ACOR forward, perfectly aligned with our values and purpose.”

Rob is committed to elevating ACOR’s technical excellence, strengthening its national presence across key sectors including health, defence and major property portfolios, and continuing to build a culture where people thrive, and client success comes first.