Russell Forster is the Business Development and Operations Director Major Projects at Bouygues Construction Australia Pty Ltd. He has 27 years of experience, 26 of which within the Bouygues Group. He has spent 15 years working abroad, living in 6 countries outside of Australia. He was the Managing Director of VSL Australia (a Bouygues subsidiary) between 2011 and 2015, before a second stint in Switzerland as the Business Development Director for the VSL International Civil Works Business Line. He returned to Australia in 2020 to join Bouygues.
Russell has a combination of both operations and business development experience. From his extensive international experience working around the globe, he has learned how to listen and understand people. Russell has a keen interest in best for Project outcomes, and enjoys working with Clients from the outset of projects to establish the best possible conditions to allow project success.
Russell holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Monash University.