The AECgroup is a company without boundaries. While we have offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Toowoomba, Townsville and Cairns, our staff work together as project teams according to their skill sets, using the latest technologies, regardless of geographic location. Each issue of AECascent will feature profiles on members of our team. This issue we profile Carey Ramm, and Rachel Batt.

Carey Ramm CEO/ Senior Economist
Carey is the CEO of the AECgroup and principal economist of AECeconomics. As a founding director of the AECgroup he has been responsible for guiding company development over the last decade including the Group's transition to a public company. He is widely regarded as a leading economic commentator working on countless major projects, development strategies, marketing plans and impact assessments.

What are your professional interests?
My professional interests include economic forecasting and regional economics. As well as these I take a keen interest in business development and e-media.

What do you find most interesting about your job?
While my first role is as an economist, I am involved with every aspect of AEC's business right down to the last details of print production. I gain great satisfaction from watching our clients grow their businesses.

A few years ago you were a keen sailor, are you still ?
I still love sailing and I go when I can. My days of racing are certainly not over but they are on hold. I sold my boat "No Fear" 12 months ago. When you race you travel the circuit, so you have to be completely focused. I have a young family and underwent a knee reconstruction last year so it was time to have a break. But I will be back!