Steven j demetriou biography for kids

Hannah Waters met Steve Demetriou just once before following him to the other side of the globe.

She had been a health, safety, and environmental manager for Jacobs since 2013, when the global technical and professional services firm merged with the Australian company where she was employed.

But it wasn’t until last year that she had the chance to meet Demetriou, Jacobs’ chair and CEO.

That’s when both had reason to be in Singapore. Waters was attending a company meeting while Demetriou was in the island city-state to present at an international water industry event.

He briefly addressed the Jacobs executives, too, and afterward, Waters asked if she could have a few minutes of his time. He agreed.

She proceeded to tell him that she had taken notice of the changes he had instituted at the company and that she thought he was doing a great job.

She then launched into areas where she believed there were still opportunities