• ALS Global
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • November 4, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Chemicals
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 10 001 - 50 000
  • Stock Code:
  • ALQ
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  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Brisbane, Australia
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • ALS Global
  • General Information

Description

ALS Global is an international testing services company with operations in over 370 locations across 65 countries, providing technical services in divisions like Minerals, Life Sciences, Energy, and Industrial. The company specializes in a wide range of testing, inspection, auditing, and consulting services, including geochemical analysis for mining, food and beverage safety and quality testing, and environmental testing. ALS is committed to quality and integrity, using advanced techniques and adhering to stringent standards like ISO 17025 accreditation. 
Key services
  • Minerals: Geochemical testing for exploration and mining, including core handling, analysis of precious and base metals, and bulk commodity analysis.
  • Life Sciences: Testing for the food and beverage industry, covering products like coffee, dairy, and seafood to ensure safety and quality.
  • Energy: A broad range of technical services related to the energy sector.
  • Industrial: A wide array of industrial testing and technical support services.
  • Environmental: Testing services to support environmental projects for governments, industry, and consulting firms. 
Global presence
  • ALS has a significant global footprint with major hub facilities in Australia, Asia, North America, South America, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa.
  • The company is represented in 13 countries in Europe alone, including the UK, Ireland, Spain, and Turkey, notes ALS Life Sciences. 
Commitment to quality
  • ALS emphasizes quality control and data integrity to ensure accurate results for its clients.
  • Many of its laboratories are accredited to international standards like ISO 17025 and UKAS, demonstrating a commitment to precision and professionalism, says ALS Global and ALS Global. 
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John Mulcahy:
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Siddhartha Kadia:
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Leslie Desjardins:
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Peter Possemiers:
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Erica Mann:
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Catharine Farrow:
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Christy Boyce:
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5 Benchmark > 4 Excellent > 3  Good > 2 Caution > 1 Risk

 

  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 144756
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1863
  • Registration Number: 
  • 92 009 657 489
  • Country: 
  • Australia
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • Australian Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • June
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 70
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Testing Services
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 01/07/1952

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • ALS provides reliable analytical testing data to assist consulting and engineering firms, industry, and governments in making informed decisions about their environmental projects. A comprehensive range of environmental testing and technical support services is complemented by a commitment to quality client service.
  • Primary office: 
  • Level 9B, 25 King Street. Bowen Hills, Brisbane, QLD 4006

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Dayna Field
  • Reporting currency: 
  • AUD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
ASX
AU000000ALQ6
  • Authorised shares:
  • Issued shares:
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 1 shareholder
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Nigel

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleChairperson
QualificationBachelor of Economics, CA
Date Appointed: 31/07/2024
Duration:
1 year and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

John

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleNED
QualificationPhD, B E (Civil Eng) (Hons), FIE Aust
Date Appointed: 01/02/2012
Duration:
13 years and 9 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Siddhartha

Non Executive
NationalityIndia
RoleNED
QualificationPh.D. Biomedical Engineering, B.E., Electronics and Telecommunication
Date Appointed: 15/01/2019
Duration:
6 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Leslie

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleNED
QualificationB. Industrial Admin, Finance (Kettering), MS. Management
Date Appointed: 21/11/2019
Duration:
5 years and 11 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Peter

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleNED
QualificationB ASc., Chemistry/Microbiology
Date Appointed: 01/11/2022
Duration:
3 years and 0 month
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Erica

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
66
RoleNED
QualificationBChem (Analytical), Dip. Marketing Management
Date Appointed: 01/03/2024
Duration:
1 year and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Catharine

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleNED
QualificationBSc (Hons) (Geology), MSc, PhD (Earth Sciences)
Date Appointed: 24/03/2025
Duration:
0 year and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Christy

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleNED
QualificationBEc, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/09/2025
Duration:
0 year and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Nigel Garrard

Duration1 year and 3 months
Profile
Name

John Mulcahy

Duration13 years and 9 months
Profile
Name

Siddhartha Kadia

Duration6 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Leslie Desjardins

Duration5 years and 11 months
Profile
Name

Peter Possemiers

Duration3 years and 0 month
Profile
Name

Erica Mann

Duration1 year and 8 months
Profile
Name

Catharine Farrow

Duration0 year and 7 months
Profile
Name

Christy Boyce

Duration0 year and 2 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Nigel

Experience Financial Services, Beverages
Profile
Name

John

Experience Financial Services, Engineering
Profile
Name

Siddhartha

Experience Medical Equipment
Profile
Name

Leslie

Experience Financial Services
Profile
Name

Peter

Experience Chemicals
Profile
Name

Erica

Experience Chemicals, Business Services
Profile
Name

Catharine

Experience Mining and Metals
Profile
Name

Christy

Experience Business Services
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

Ernst & Young

Date Appointed01/01/2017
Year8 years and 10 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

Nigel Garrard

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG
Profile
Name

John Mulcahy

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, TE
Profile
Name

Siddhartha Kadia

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, SE, TE
Profile
Name

Leslie Desjardins

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG
Profile
Name

Peter Possemiers

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG, SE
Profile
Name

Erica Mann

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, TE
Profile
Name

Catharine Farrow

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, TE
Profile
Name

Christy Boyce

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT