The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has appointed 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 members, which include Tanya Cox, John Flecker, Mark Gray, Rob Sindel, and Mark Steinert, will be formally welcomed at the GBCA Board meeting in October.
They will replace Leighton Properties’ Andrew Borger, who recently retired from the GBCA Board, and will be followed at the AGM in December by several other Directors who are also stepping down after a long service to the industry.
GBCA Chair Daniel Grollo says that the new board members will 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.”
"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.”
Tanya Cox, Executive General Manager, Property Services and Chief Operating Officer, DEXUS Property Group
Cox is responsible for the tenant and client service delivery, sustainability practices, information technology solutions and company secretarial services across DEXUS Property Group. She has more than 25 years of experience in the finance industry, and joined DEXUS in July 2003. As the Director of Low Carbon Australia Limited, Cox also 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, Chief Executive Officer, Brookfield Multiplex Australasia
A civil engineer with more than 20 years of experience in civil and construction projects, Flecker is responsible for all of Brookfield Multiplex’s activities in the region. He commenced his career as an engineering cadet in 1987 with Multiplex, progressing to a director in 1994 and CEO in 2011. John 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, Managing Director, Leighton Properties
Gray has 30 years of experience in both the Australian and USA property industry. Having been with Leighton Properties since 1987, he has previously held senior positions in architectural firms in Sydney, Queensland and Princeton, USA. Gray 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, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, CSR Limited
After joining CSR in 2008, Sindel was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of CSR in January 2011. He was formerly the managing director of Civil & Marine (UK), a subsidiary of the global building materials company Hanson, now part of the Heidelberg Cement Group. Sindel has also held positions with Hanson Aggregates (UK) and with Pioneer Australia, where he worked for more than 13 years. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering and an MBA.
Mark Steinert, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Stockland
Steinert commenced as managing director & CEO of Stockland in January 2013. He 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. From 2004, Steinert transitioned to operational management with his appointment as Head of Australasian Equities. He has a strong track record leading large teams of professionals to drive profitability and employee engagement, particularly in his capacity as Global Head of Research and later Global Head of Product Development and Management for Global Asset Management at UBS.
