John Ripp has an extensive background in the management of engineering and project oriented companies. He holds an Assoc. Mech. Eng., B. Commerce, is a C.P. Eng. and a member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia. He is also a member of the College of Mechanical Engineers. Mr Ripp has over 10 years of experience in the mechanical services aspect of the construction industry and over 30 years of direct management and control of businesses in Australia and the USA. As a director of EMCO Building, he focuses on the administration and financial control of the business and its many projects ensuring the business efficiently handles all aspects of the financial project control via the computer-based Project Management System.