Our story.
Composite Stands are utilising innovative composite material in industrial applications with the view of reducing manual handling weights and improving productivity.
Our Mission
At Composite Stands, we strive to create and produce a robust yet light-weight support stands made of composite material to safely support, lift and hold heavy duty machinery and vehicles. We proudly develop and manufacture in Australia to cater to not just localised customers but also to customers globally.
Our Vision
Our ultimate goal is to ensure safety for all workers and reduce the risk of injuries. It is a much healthy and safe alternative for workers engaged in activities such as assembly, maintenance, lifting and storage of heavy duty equipment. We believe that this can drastically improve efficiency and productivity.
Our people.
Matthew Dow
Co-founder & Managing Director
25 years experience providing safe, strategic & operational leadership in uniquely challenging engineering, production & maintenance environments. Demonstrated outcomes in businesses involving the need for significant process improvement & change management – with significant equipment fleets & large scale workforces; Innovative thinker in maintenance, engineering equipment & practices. Early adopter of new technologies that have significantly improved maintenance & performance outcomes in senior roles for major mining services companies;
Experience in senior roles for major mining enterprises as well as in being the CEO/MD role in the building of and managing of small to medium sized privately owned engineering, maintenance and services businesses within the mining industry;
Background is a Qualified Diesel Hydraulic Plant Mechanic in the Coal Mining Industry, NSW, Australia. Subsequently progressed to various higher order technical, formal business and leadership management studies as roles became more senior within the resources industry. Has particular skill at building and leading teams of people in engineering, production & maintenance departments responsible for the effective execution of business growth and improvement plans.
Brian MacDonald
Co-founder & Director
Brian MacDonald is a professional Engineer, BEng (Hons), Company Director and Manager with over 30 years experience in mining and resources industry.
His previous roles include Managing Director of Vale Australia, Managing Director of AMCI Australia, Coal Group CEO of MIM Holdings, and Senior Executive within the Thiess Group. With his extensive leadership experience and knowledge of underground coal mining processes and engineering, Brian has lead and managed the development and operation of numerous mining projects within Australia and internationally.
Brian also represented the Industry in senior roles as former Director of Qld Mining Council, Australian Coal Association and ACARP, the Australian coal industry’s peak research body.
Leah Dow
Customer Success Director
Leah is an experienced business leader with over 20 years in both corporate and entrepreneurial environments. She is recognised for her ability to identify opportunities for improvement and turn them into measurable results, strengthening performance and fostering innovation along the way. Her career has taken her through diverse and fast-paced industries, giving her a broad perspective and a practical approach to achieving meaningful outcomes.
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As Customer Success Director, Leah focuses on building strong, lasting relationships and ensuring every client feels supported throughout their journey. With expertise in brand promotion, product development, and project management, she applies a customer-first philosophy to everything she does. Dedicated to helping customers succeed, Leah is deeply invested in their success.
