Bill is also very well known in our industry having consumer safety and sustainability as priorities and also shares the same values and vision as Chris. Bill has been alongside Chris for nearly two decades from when he started his career at AGA as a fresh university graduate in 2004.
Early on, Bill managed AGA’s Certification Schemes and also coordinated the construction and operations of AGA’s Testing Laboratory. As Laboratory Manager and leading NATA Signatory, he successfully managed the AGA Laboratory while it became the largest gas appliance testing facility in the southern hemisphere.
Bill also contributes as a NATA Technical Assessor and is member of the NATA Physical Performance Testing Accreditation Advisory Committee to assist in the maintenance and advance in technical expertise in the gas industry.
During his career with AGA, Bill was instrumental in the development of AGA’s Cylinder, WaterMark and Test Station Certification Schemes.
Bill is also a long standing member on Standards Australia Committees, including Gas Appliances, Gas Components and Gas Cylinders.
Bill has a strong commitment and passion to consumer safety and the sustainable future of our gas industry.
“To all my fellow industry colleagues, AGA staff, government regulators and friends,
I am honoured to be appointed as AGA’s Managing Director and CEO.
I will do my utmost to serve our gas industry, to be forward thinking, be current, be progressive and contribute to the safety of our community and future sustainability.
I look forward to the exciting opportunities in our gas industry and will ensure AGA continues to contribute with our technical excellence as we transition into a cleaner brighter future. The strength of AGA is its dedicated staff. The engineers, scientists, testing officers and administration staff are all committed to AGA’s objectives and are the driving force behind AGA’s remarkable achievements. AGA has a strong local technical capability and will continue to recruit and train our local graduates, gas engineers and technicians in our Melbourne and Sydney laboratories.
AGA’s executive management team will remain strong as ever with Ivan Marsic, Dennis Karafotias and Sajjad Junaidi. Ivan will be managing both Type A and Type B Certifications and Dennis will be Laboratory manager for both our Melbourne and Sydney Laboratories. Sajjad will continue on as our Human Resources and Finance Manager, as well as take on the additional responsibility as AGA’s Company Secretary.
Finally, I will like to thank Chris for his leadership, mentorship, guidance, friendship and teachings throughout the years. I wish him all the best for his retirement and I look forward to many more years of his wisdom while serving on the AGA Board alongside him.
Bill Tabourlos
Managing Director and CEO, AGA
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