FMANZ - Key Persons
Anthony has over 30 years of technical and facilities management experience gained in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom. Working for WSP Consultants as the Building Asset Management Leader, based in Christchurch. Anthony is passionate about providing sound professional strategic advice that is supported by a strong technical background and leadership in property, facilities management, capital asset management and building services engineering.
Anthony is a Certified Member (CFMANZ) and has been a member of FMANZ since 2010 and a Christchurch Committee member since 2011. He was also Chair of the Christchurch Branch for a number of years. Anthony holds a Masters in Design Science (Facilities Management) from Sydney University and is also a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng).
Bruce is the manager of the planning and advisory team within the Government Property Group (GPG) at the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment. GPG takes a whole of government future focussed property portfolio approach which provides for the co-ordination and leadership of best property practice for office accommodation across mandated Crown agencies.
Chris started out in facilities management in the late 1990s with New Zealand Rail, in a role that covered building and machine maintenance. During his time with NZR he helped to set up the asset management system for all NZR workshops and oversaw the project management of new buildings.
Chris has been a member of FMANZ since 2019 and served on the Otago branch committee before being elected to the FMANZ Board in September 2022.
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- Emerging Facilities Management Professional of the Year 2022 Award Winner
Courtney has worked in facilities management for six years, working across multiple contracts. She currently works for BGIS as a Contract Manager for Compliance covering the North Island.
In 2022 Courtney won the Emerging Facilities Management Professional of the Year Award and was offered a position on the FMANZ Board for 12 months.
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- Trustee
- CPD and Assessment Manager
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- Administration & Membership Manager
- Membership & Accounts
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- Certified Member
- Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield
Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield, Paul has over 30 years' experience in the hospitality/facility services and facilities management industries in the UK and New Zealand.
Since starting out in FM in the mid 1990's, Ross has been involved in many sectors of the industry as a facilities manager. This includes large defence sites, as a consultant providing FM to local government and a national telecommunications provider, and developing condition assessments and maintenance planning for education organisations.
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- Member of the Bay of Plenty Branch Committee
A member of FMANZ for over 10 years, Ross has been keenly involved at branch level and helped to establish the Waikato/Bay of Plenty branch.
Shelton has a diverse background in military engineering and healthcare facility management, which has provided him with a unique skill set and perspective. Over the course of his 16-year career in the Royal New Zealand Navy, he served as a weapons engineer, earning a Bachelor of Engineering (electrical).
Simi has worked in facilities management for over 15 years and is currently Head of Facilities for PMG Property Funds. Recognised as a strategic thinker, she has shaped and led the sustainability initiatives and Toitu certification for PMG.
Simi became a Certified Member of FMANZ (CFMANZ) in 2022 and was appointed trustee of the FMANZ Foundation in 2023. She holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business and Administration from Massey University.
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- Education & Special Projects Manager
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- Manager at Robert Walters
Manager at Robert Walters, Vanessa has over 15 years' experience both locally and internationally covering multiple industries in marketing, sales and account management for private and public sector companies.