Peter Knight
Peter Knight AM FTSE

Fellow status Elected 1994 Division WA
Fellowship Affiliations Classification Industry Sector Expertise 331 - Civil engineering

Biography at time of election

Since Peter Knight became Chief Executive Officer of Clough Engineering Group in 1989 turnover has doubled to a record $406 million and operating profit has trebled, the result of his development of well-defined corporate goals and disciplined management plans under strong, persistent leadership.

Peter Knight spearheaded Clough's 1984 pioneering push into Asia, the move responsible for current profitability. Since 1991 our business in Asia has doubled to represent over half of Group activity.

The Institution of Engineers Australia recognised Peter Knight's development of Clough as a major exporter of Australian engineering expertise by naming him 1993 Australian Professional Engineer.