On the Move | February 2025

Join us in congratulating the most recent property people appointments, promotions and moves, brought to you by Assemble Recruitment.
Jonathan Manns appointed CEO for Te Toi Mahana

Wellington Committee member Jonathan Manns (previously JLL) has just been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for Te Toi Mahana, Wellington’s largest Community Housing Provider (CHP) effective 10 February 2025. 

His corporate and industry contributions also saw him named ‘Professional of the Year’ at the Wellington Property People Awards in 2023. 

Congratulations, Jonathan! 

Gaze Commercial welcomes new CEO

Gaze Commercial are delighted to announce Ash Taylor as the new CEO. With a strong background in leadership, innovation, and change management, Ash brings a unique blend of strategic expertise and a passion for growing high performance teams.   

Ash has a great track record of driving success across commercial and not-for-profit sectors. A standout achievement includes transforming the TPS Group from a traditional commercial cleaning company into the leading facilities services provider it is today.

This experience, combined with a talent for building leadership teams and driving change, positions Ash to lead Gaze Commercial into its next exciting chapter. They are excited about the vision and energy Ash brings to the team and look forward to seeing the opportunities this new chapter will bring for clients and partners. Congratulations, Ash!

TBIG's recent promotions and appointments

Ryan Collingwood joins The Building Intelligence Group team as a Project Manager based in Palmerston North. Ryan has over 10 years of project management and technical experience from the Royal New Zealand Airforce.

Ryan’s engineering expertise and local knowledge will support the continued growth in the Taranaki-Manawatū region, bringing with him a local credibility and a vested interest in the region.

“I am excited to be joining the TBIG office in the mighty Manawatū! I have lived in Palmerston North for the last 13 years with my young family and am looking forward to delivering successful infrastructure and construction projects in the wider Manawatu. There is something authentic about being a regional office delivering significant regional projects, and I am passionate about enhancing the community I live in”, says Ryan. 

Congratulations Ryan! 

A big congratulations to Sharlene Vidak who has been promoted to Project Director.  
Shar has been with TBIG for 12 years, making a lasting impression on both colleagues and clients during her time in the Wellington office. With an outstanding track record in project delivery, her strong leadership skills perfectly complement her ability to drive successful outcomes. 
 
“Shar’s market acumen, organisational ability, great people skills, and commitment to developing out next generation makes the step up to Project Director a natural fit” says Andrew McCalman, Central Operations Manager.  
 
Congrats again on this very well-deserved achievement Shar!

Congratulations to Nicole Scott on her promotion to Senior Project Manager. 
 
Nicole is a key member of the team in Tauranga, and during her four years with TBIG has become a familiar face in the local industry, earning the trust and respect of the clients she works with.  
 
“Nicole has a strong work ethic, takes pride in getting results and will go the extra mile to plan things down to the finer details. She’s ambitious and results driven, and has contributed immensely to the work we are doing in the Bay” says Bevan Botha, Project Director | Bay of Plenty Lead.  
 
Well done, Nicole!

RDT Pacific Strengthens Governance with Appointment of New Independent Director

RDT Pacific is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Fraser as an Independent Director to its Board. Mark is currently the General Manager, Urban Development and Delivery at Kāinga Ora, and has extensive experience in property development, urban land development, and construction. His governance experience includes roles such as Deputy Chair of the LEAD Alliance (formerly Piritahi), and Director for the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC). He is also a Chartered Member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors (NZIOD). 

With expertise in organisational change, performance improvement, and stakeholder management, Mark will provide an objective viewpoint and offer unique and innovative perspectives. His governance experience in property-related roles will add significant value to our Board and contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality, sustainable property solutions.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mark Fraser to our Board,” said David Prentice, Board Chair of RDT Pacific. “His extensive experience and industry knowledge will be invaluable to the Board as we strengthen our governance and realise our strategic objectives.” 

New Directors announced at Prendos and R—A

Prendos are pleased to welcome two new Directors to the Board of Prendos and Respond Architects. Chartered Building Surveyor Mike Woods and Senior Architectural Designer Erin Hallett were both appointed as new Directors last month.

Although Mike has only been with Prendos since 2022, he has made a significant contribution to the company in his short time as part of the Building Surveying team. Hailing from the UK, Mike has a wealth of project experience behind him, and excels at large, complex projects, along with those involving heritage buildings. He is also an active contributor to training and development as an assessor and mentor for RICS, and head of our graduate development programme.

Erin began pursuing a career in architecture 25 years ago, and gained experience in the UK and NZ before joining Prendos (later Respond) as a Senior Architectural Designer in 2009. Her experience with complex and challenging projects has proved invaluable over the years, and she has developed an impressive body of work and expertise in weathertightness remediation projects.

Congratulations to you both, Mike and Erin, and we wish you every success in your new roles.

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