McGregor Coxall Embraces Next Generation Leadership with Appointment of Benji Williams as CEO
McGregor Coxall is excited to announce Benji Williams’s appointment as CEO, marking a bold step toward future-focused leadership in the built environment design sector. This strategic appointment brings fresh energy and digital-native thinking to our mission of designing resilient cities, places, and environments through a Biourbanism-informed approach.
Following a thorough search process considering both internal and external candidates, we’re delighted that Benji Williams emerged as the perfect choice to lead McGregor Coxall into its next chapter.
“Climate change and rapid urbanisation are the defining challenges of our time. The intersection of technology, sustainability, and design is where we’ll find the solutions our cities desperately need. McGregor Coxall is at this crucial nexus, using digital innovation to enhance our research-led approach to creating vibrant and resilient cities, places and environments. We’re not just aiming to create sustainable urban environments – we’re working to create regenerative ones that actively contribute to a better future,” says CEO Benji Williams.
Williams represents a new generation of leadership in the landscape architecture and design industry. His appointment reflects McGregor Coxall’s 26-year commitment to enmeshing contemporary approaches to projects, practice, technology, and communication in an increasingly challenged and dynamic urban landscape.
“Benji’s appointment signals our commitment to staying ahead of rapid technological and social change,” said Chairman Phillip Coxall. “His digital fluency, combined with his proven ability to transform brand engagement and his deep involvement in shaping industry policy and social impact, positions McGregor Coxall perfectly for the future.”
Williams has already demonstrated his impact as Global Head of Marketing and Communications, where he immediately delivered a comprehensive transformation of our McGregor Coxall brand. His previous success at global tier 1 design company Woods Bagot as Global Brand & Communications Leader, which engineered a dramatic increase in global visibility through digital-first strategies, showcases his ability to navigate the modern media landscape and connect with new generations of clients and stakeholders.
Williams’ recent appointments to both the board of Architects Without Frontiers (AWF) and the Property Council of Australia’s NSW Precincts and Social Infrastructure Committee reflect his commitment to shaping the future of our built environment through both social impact and working with industry leaders on policy change.
Under Williams’ leadership, McGregor Coxall will accelerate its integration of emerging technologies and contemporary practice methods in Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, while maintaining its foundational commitment to Biourbanism and evidence-based design solutions.
We extend our warmest thanks to Leon Stone for his excellent leadership as Interim CEO since May 2024. Leon was McGregor Coxall’s COO from 2019 and oversaw the firm’s period of rapid international growth.
