Mat Ovenden

Mat is a public relations and communications professional focused on connecting communities, governments, and the private sector to enable positive outcomes for critical infrastructure development programs.

Using 30 years of media and community engagement experience, his role is to build connections and pride amongst colleagues internally and enhance engagement with our customers and key stakeholders externally.

He has global responsibility for reputation management, community and social performance, media relations, social risk mitigation, and issues management for Bechtel’s mining and metals business.