The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) today announced the appointment of five new Board directors to help drive greater industry engagement and collaboration with the entire supply chain across the Australian property and construction industry.
The new GBCA Directors are:
Tanya Cox, executive general manager, Property Services and CEO, DEXUS Property Group; John Flecker, CEO, Brookfield Multiplex Australasia; Mark Gray, managing director, Leighton Properties; Rob Sindel,CEO and managing director, CSR Limited;
Mark Steinert, managing director and CEO, Stockland.
A formal welcome for the new members will take place at the GBCA Board meeting in October.
Leighton Properties’ Andrew Borger has recently retired from the GBCA Board and will be followed at the AGM in December by several other directors who will be stepping down after long service to the industry.
GBCA chair, Daniel Grollo, said the new board members bring additional depth and influence to the experienced board.
"The GBCA’s board of directors reflects the strength and diversity of Australia’s green building movement, and represents all facets of the industry, including construction companies and sub-contractors, professional services firms, building owners, product manufacturers and financial organisations," he said.
"The board of directors sets the strategic direction of our organisation, and provides active support for a range of committees and taskforces.
“I would also like to thank Andrew Borger for his many years of service on the GBCA Board. Andrew has been a vocal and passionate advocate of green building in Queensland and nationally, and his exemplary leadership has helped us to transform the market,” Grollo said.
"We look forward to capitalising on the talents and experience of our new board members, who will amplify our message that green buildings and sustainable communities and cities can deliver economic, social and environmental benefits to all Australians."
Details of each new board member are outlined, in alphabetical order, below:
Tanya Cox has more than 25 years' experience in the finance industry, and is also a director of Low Carbon Australia Limited. She has an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management, a Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance and was a finalist in the 2005 NSW Telstra Business Woman of the year awards.
John Flecker is a civil engineer with more than 20 years experience in civil and construction projects, he is responsible for all Brookfield Multiplex’s activities in the region. Flecker holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Western Australia and is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers Australia. He is currently vice president of the Australian Contractors Association and past president of Construction Contractors Association (WA).
Mark Gray has 30 years of experience in the property industry in both Australia and the USA. He joined Leighton Properties in 1987 and previously held senior positions in architectural firms here and overseas. He has been national director and NSW President of the Property Council of Australia, and chaired many of its committees. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Architecture), a Bachelor of Architecture (Hons), and is a Chartered Architect.
Rob Sindel joined CSR in 2008 and was appointed CEO in January 2011. He was formerly managing director of Civil & Marine (UK), a subsidiary of the global building materials company Hanson, now part of the Heidelberg Cement Group. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering and an MBA.
Mark Steinert became CEO of Stockland in January 2013 and has 25 years of experience in property and financial services including eight years in direct property primarily with Jones Lang LaSalle and 10 years in listed real estate with UBS. He was global head of Research and later global head of Product Development and Management for Global Asset Management at UBS.
