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Andrew Herbst
Natural Resources
Andrew is a Consultant at Aurex Group and AXG Contracting, specialising within the Energy & Natural Resources sectors. He is based in the Houston office where he predominantly supports the Natural Resources team across the Americas. Prior to joining
Camila Macias
Natural Resources
Camila joined Aurex Group in 2024 and is a Consultant specializing in executive and senior-level recruitment across the energy sector.
Gemma Cornish
Gemma is the Director of Business Development for AXG and leads strategic client solutions across the Energy sector in the Americas.
Angela Lu
Angela is a Finance Manager at Aurex Group based in Houston and is responsible for the financial accounting, annual auditing and tax filing of the US-based offices.
Angela is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and has been working in acc
Darren Richards
Natural Resources
Darren is the Director of AXG, Aurex Group’s contracting and workforce solutions company, and leads the business across the Americas. Based in Houston, Texas, he is responsible for solidifying and expanding AXG throughout the American market.
Jared Lowe
Infrastructure and Real Estate
Jared is the Chief Executive Officer of Aurex Group and AXG Contracting and leads the strategic management and direction of the business globally. With a career in recruitment that has spanned more than two decades
Sabrina Wong
Sabrina directs Aurex Group’s operations globally across company administration, human resources, marketing, compliance and office expansion. During her time at Aurex Group, she has worked alongside the company CEO and finance team
Sally Tremlett
Infrastructure and Real Estate
Sally has over 20 years of recruitment experience in the Property and Finance industries. Holding a degree in Economics from Sydney University, Sally commenced her recruitment career in Property Management and Development
John McClellan
Infrastructure and Natural Resources
John is a Managing Director and Partner at Aurex Group, overseeing the management of the Americas business as well as the firm’s global contract recruitment affiliate, AXG.
Giles Dalton
Natural Resources
Giles Dalton is Group Partner and Managing Director of our Singapore office. He provides leadership across our Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Real Estate verticals throughout Asia.
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Global Unrest Drives Urgent Demand for LNG Technical & Operations Leaders
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AXG Appoints Gemma Cornish as Director of Business Development in the Americas
AXG, Aurex Group’s contracting and workforce solutions company, has announced the appointment of Gemma Cornish as Director of Business Development in the Americas. With a career in international staffing optimization across global markets spanning almost 15 years, Gemma will guide AXG’s business development and organizational growth initiatives.
Flexible Staffing and the Hidden Advantages for Petrochemical Projects
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Why are Intrastate Work Opportunities on the Rise?
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Market trends – Gulf coast Salaries
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The Future of the US Petrochem Industry
The US petrochemical industry has seen significant growth over the past decade, fueled by the shale revolution that has led to an abundance of cheap natural gas feedstock. This has led to a surge in investments in the construction of new petrochemical plants and the expansion of existing facilities. However, the industry is also facing…
Chevron Advances Carbon Capture and Storage in Australia
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Will the US Become the World’s Largest LNG Exporter in 2023?
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Talent is Migrating from Oil to Renewables
As oil companies stay lean, workers are making the move to renewable energy across the US. Oil and gas companies laid off roughly 160,000 workers in 2020, and they have maintained tight budgets and hired cautiously over the last two years. On the flip side, many renewable energy companies across solar, wind, geothermal, battery and…