THOMSON BILT - Key Persons


Adrian Zaadstra

I joined Thomson Bilt at the start of 2023 after 20 years of plumbing. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my wife and 2 girls. My wife and I have built a few houses and renovated a couple over the years so I have had my share of building experience. Sheds are a new venture for me.

Ant Pollifrone - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
I have been building sheds for 10 years. I was doing plastering and farm work before coming to Thomson Bilt. I specialize in building the Industrial / Commerical sheds. I also love footy.

Ash Madden

Job Titles:
  • Site Supervisor
I Joined the Thomson Bilt team in 2017, I am a carpenter by trade for 32 years. Away from work I enjoy time with my young family and friends caravanning and camping.

Blake Lynch - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
I am a carpenter by trade for 9 years. I came to Thomson Bilt for a change in the construction industry. I am building Industrial / Commerical sheds. I love spending time with my small family, Jess my fiancé and Sophie.

Clayton Morton

I've just started with Thomson Bilt in October 2020. I'm the newest one to the manufacturing team. I've been a boiler maker for 20+ years and most of my experience has been in structural steel.

Garth Ransom

I'm 32 years old. I'm a builder by trade but have been specializing in building domestic sheds for about 9 years. I have one kid, Kai. My hobbies are footy, baseball, beers and hanging with the little fella.

Jack Thomson

My name is Jack Thomson. I have been with Thomson Bilt for about 4 years and I am a toy poodle. You will see me every time you come into the office. I was purchased from a lady in Adelaide. I love living in Mount Gambier. I love going to work and I love meeting and greeting people.

Jake Claire

I started working for Thomson Bilt as an apprentice boiler maker and I help in the process of making all our Industrial / Commercial Sheds.

John Cook

I worked for Templeton's for a long time before coming to Thomson Bilt. I have been working for Thomson Bilt for 9 years. I specialize in building pergolas and carports and I'm pretty handy when it comes to garage doors also.

Julia Holdman - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
My name is Julia Holdman and I have been in the building industry for 5 years. My background consisted of a tax accountant for many years, then working with a private company in the Rural Industry for 8 years as a CFO/Manager. I bought into Thomson Bilt in 2018 and then Buildpro was purchased in 2020. I am from a rural background and travelling is my thing. I have trekked the desert in Phoenix Arizona USA, gone on Safaris in Zimbabwe, Africa and shopped till I have dropped in China and have been everywhere inbetween. I have driven around Australia and would love to do it all again. I love high performance cars. My greatest achievement was having 3 beautiful girls Tayler, Jordan and Portia and who knows one day they might like to come into the building industry and join me. I have learnt a lot about sheds, I did think that I knew a lot about hay sheds but you can never stop learning. We have a great team at Thomson Bilt and I'm sure if you have built a shed through us or would love to you will not be disappointed.

Leon Thomson - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
Hi I'm Leon Thomson and I'm one of the managing directors of Thomson BILT. I'm a bricklayer by trade completing my apprenticeship locally with a local builder. Then I travelled around Australia working before settling back into the Mount start my own business contracting to local builders bricklaying, concreting and tiling. I then furthered my studies in the construction industry to gain my domestic and commercial builders license, which has enabled Thomson BILT to expand its offerings over the years. The building industry is what I know and love and enjoy every aspect from the concept with clients, to the design phase all the way to the project completion. Out side of work I love spending time with my family, getting out in our caravan and exploring, relaxing at home with family and friends over a quiet beer and BBQ.

Matthew Byrnes

I am a qualified bricklayer. I have just commenced with Thomson Bilt and this is my second stint with them as a Shed erector. I like fishing, football and spending time with the kids, .

Mick Brody

I have been working back with Thomson Bilt for about 6 years although I started fitting doors back in 1999. I am specializing in all your garage door needs. I'm married with 3 children and am a car enthusiast.

Paul Alvey

I worked for Templeton's for a long time before coming to Thomson Bilt. I have been working for Thomson Bilt for 9 years now, I can build both domestic and industrial / commercial sheds. I am a passionate West Coast supporter.

Robin White

Job Titles:
  • Works Co - Ordinator
I'm a qualified boilermaker/welder. I have 46 years experience in the structural steel fabrication sector. Currently engaged with Thomson Bilt in the large industrial / commercial building and rural shed division. I am married to Sharon and residing at Port MacDonnell, living the dream. Keen Melbourne AFL supporter with low expectations!

Stephen Hann

I'm a boiler maker for Thomson Bilt and I help in the process of manufacturing the Industrial / Commercial sheds. I was with Biltit Industries which was purchased by Thomson Bilt in 2017.