Michael Wright

Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Michael Wright

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Michael Wright was appointed Executive Chair of the Thiess Group in February 2020 and Chief Executive Officer of Thiess in July 2021.

Michael has over 30 years’ experience across the resources & industrial industries in Australia, Asia, Africa and the Americas. Prior to being appointed to the joint role of Executive
Chair & CEO of the Thiess Group, Michael was the CEO of ASX listed CIMIC Group, responsible for leading Sedgman, UGL, CPB Contractors, Leighton Asia and Thiess.

Michael joined Thiess in 1998, starting as a Project Manager, and has held leadership and operational roles in the mining, construction and services sector, giving him expertise across operations, technical & engineering, commercial and strategy.

Michael is a highly regarded, strategic and innovative leader focused on delivering value to clients and stakeholders, inspiring operational excellence by building strong, safe and performance-driven teams.

He serves as a Director of the Minerals Council of Australia, and is Chair of the International RiverFoundation Board, a not for profit focused on promoting global best practice in river management and restoration.

He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from the University of Sydney and a Master of Engineering Science (Environmental) from the University of New
South Wales. More recently, Michael completed the Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program (AMP).

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