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John is responsible for the company’s compliance, distribution services, marketing, procurement and fleet teams, while managing the strategic sourcing of Wormald’s products. Joining Wormald in 2001, John has more than 25 years’ experience in the fire protection industry.

Closely involved in the development of a qualification framework for the Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme (FPAS), John is an active member of the Fire Protection Association of Australia (FPAA) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) /3/7 Portable fire extinguishers, fire hose reels and fire blankets, current chairperson of TAC 1 – Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment, and represents the FPAA on the Standards Australia Committee FP-001 Maintenance of Fire Protection Equipment.

Justin is responsible for Wormald engineering practices and the company’s introduction of new fire protection systems and technologies nationally.

With more than 20 years’ experience, Justin steers Wormald in the design, installation and commissioning of ‘special hazard’ fire safety systems including gaseous agent systems, water spray, water mist and foam, as well as vehicle fire suppression systems.

Justin is the current chairperson of the Fire Protection Association of Australia Technical Advisory Committee TAC/11/22 and an active member of Standards Australia Committee FP-11, both for special hazard fire systems. Justin also participates in the FPAA’s Lithium Ion Battery and Renewable Energy Storage System Special Interest Groups.

Prior to his current role, Justin led Wormald’s Engineering Support Group in Asia, where he supported the installation and service businesses in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Korea, India and the UAE.