ASHLEY PAGE
CEO, Principal Economist
Ashley is AEC's CEO and has experience and expertise across all areas of economic, tourism and industry development. Ashley has delivered some of AEC's most significant regional development, infrastructure studies and business cases.
GAVIN O'DONOVAN
Technical Director, Finance
Gavin is Technical Director (Finance) with AEC and has over 25 years of experience in developing business and financial sustainability strategies for both the public and private sectors.
SIMON SMITH
Chairman
Simon is AEC’s Chairman and has over 30 years of experience as a consultant and Treasury officer.
KATE SMITH
CFO
Kate is AEC’s Chief Financial Officer and brings a broad and diverse skillset from 30 years as a Chartered Accountant, working with business in strategy positioning, productivity enhancement, human resources and investment opportunities.
ADAM MATTHEWS
Policy Advisory
Adam is the Principal of our Policy Advisory practice and is the Sydney team leader. With over 30 years of experience in infrastructure, finance, and economics consultancy, he brings a passion for innovation to every aspect of his role.
CAREY RAMM
Founder, Principal Consultant
Carey is Principal Consultant and founder of AEC. Carey has many business interests and operates globally as a trusted advisor. Carey was formerly a Federal Ministerial Adviser on Transport, Communications and Economic Development issues.
CLARE GROSS
Model Development
Clare is a financial and economic modeller specialising in bespoke decision-support tools, forecasting and impact analysis. She applies best-practice modelling and clear data storytelling and conveying insights to help clients make confident, evidence-based decisions.
ELLIE GRAY
Project & Tender Administration
Ellie plays a key role in administration and tender coordination, bringing structure, clear communication and strong organisation to our projects. Ellie ensures seamless workflow, timely submissions and strong internal communication, helping projects run smoothly from setup to delivery.
GRAHAM JARVIS
Strategic Finance
Graham is an experienced state and local finance executive manager with a focus on financial sustainability, strategic asset management and revenue strategies. Having delivered a range of financial and service management solutions to local governments all over Australia and in particular, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, Graham has a thorough understanding of the planning and reporting frameworks within each jurisdiction.
HOLLY MARSON
Team Leader - Townsville
Holly is the Team Leader for AEC’s Townsville office. Growing up in North Queensland, Holly has a passion for supporting growth in regional communities. Holly has a background in economics impact modelling, business case development and cost benefit analysis.
JOHN SYME
Principal Consultant
John is Perth based & is Principal of Syme Marmion & Co, an AEC associate firm. John specialises in property economics, planning and development strategy, with significant experience in business operations and in consulting to the private sector and to government.
KIERON LACEY
Technical Director, Economics
Kieron is AEC’s Technical Director of Economics, with over 15 years experience modelling, assessing and analysing economic, industry and socio-demographic impacts of projects and programs, as well as projecting future growth.​​​
LYNDON BERRESFORD
Creative Director
Lyndon is AEC’s Creative Director and has over 25 years experience in commercial design, visual communication and digital media production.​​ Lyndon also has a high level of expertise in conceptual illustration, which has been utilised in several large scale urban redevelopment projects across Australia.
MARK COURTNEY
Property Advisory
Mark is an accomplished economist, property analyst and researcher whose experience uniquely positions him as an industry leader in property economics, advisory and consultancy.
PRIYA NARSEY
Market and Consumer Research
Priya heads AEC’s Market & Social Research division. She has over 15 years of experience in both quantitative and qualitive research.
ROB DONALDSON
Senior Graphic Designer
Rob has 15 years of experience as a graphic designer and creative and has an extensive portfolio working within government and the creative sector. Rob has designed, developed and maintained brands and identities for major initiatives, city changing projects, exhibitions and arts festivals. ​
RODGER POWELL
Principal, Tourism Advisory
Rodger heads AEC Tourism Advisory practice and has an uncommon breadth and depth of experience across multiple aspects of hospitality and tourism. He is an excellent strategic thinker with a genuine commercial focus.
STEVEN HARRIS
Strategic Finance
Steven is a senior finance executive with over 25 years of experience across local government, logistics, mining, FMCG and manufacturing. He has led major finance teams and transformational projects, driving improved accountability, transparency, and efficiency in financial operations. His expertise spans financial strategy, reporting, and infrastructure governance, with a strong focus on organisational performance and fiscal sustainability.