The Weld Australia team consists of experienced industry professionals from around the country and across the globe.
We are proud to have a team that is made up of experts in their fields, who are passionate about securing the future of Australia’s welding industry.
Management
Geoff Crittenden
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director
Michael Pitt
Executive General Manager, Education & Training
Michelle Tagliapietra
Executive General Manager, Sales & Marketing
Deniz Yalniz
Executive General Manager, Technical Services
Ben Mitchell
Executive General Manager, Strategic Partnerships
Lily Yao
Executive General Manager, Corporate Services
Membership & Marketing
David Choudry
Membership Manager
Bruce Cannon
Technical Publications Manager
Andrew Davies
Manager, Technical Industry Networks
Danielle Pennington
Corporate Engagement Manager
Charlotte Prestifilippo
Events Coordinator
Ian Mackay
Business Development Manager
Cornelis Van Niekerk
Business Manager Defence Welding
Training
Guy Brooks
General Manager Training Operations
Tania Martin
Education Technology Manager
Joseph Sandor
Principal Welding Technology Trainer
Bailey Greathead
Welding Technology Trainer
Adam Coorey
Regional Training Manager
Nima Dehghani
Digital Education Manager
Brodie Wilson
Training Services Manager
Georgia Gregg
Graphic Designer
Taryn Castle
Video Editor
Vincent Aranda
Technical Support
Nigel Jervis
Project Manager, Learning Resources
Qualification & Certification
Luke Nicholls
Qualification & Certification Manager
Jessica Bousimon
Team Leader, Qualification & Certification
Harry Vaughan
Qualification & Certification Administrator
Rochelle Lawes
Qualification & Certification Administrator
Angela Pucciarelli
Qualification & Certification Administrator
Engineering
Victor Blain
General Manager, Engineering (VIC, TAS, SA, WA)
Ross O'Bryan
General Manager, Engineering (QLD, ACT, NSW, NT)
Arya Sharifian
Welding Engineer
Ashkan Abdibastami
Welding Engineer
Gokhan Sacli
Welding Engineer
Corentin Avila y Franco
Welding Engineer
Daniel Middleton
Senior Welding Technologist
Mathew Lee
Senior Welding Technologist
Jake Adie
Welding Technologist
ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT
Leo Zhao
Finance Manager
Marsha Johnson-Howe
Executive Assistant to CEO
Tania Olivier
Office Manager