Our Leadership
The Board
Our Board oversees the overall strategic direction and governance at Abergeldie.
Mick founded Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure in 1994 and is now Executive Chair supporting the CEO to lead a team of 800 skilled employees delivering the complex infrastructure needed to build better communities across Australia and New Zealand. Mick has a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from Sydney University. He began his civil engineering career in 1982, initially with major contractors Dilligham's, White Industries, Thiess and Costain, working on mining, marine and large infrastructure projects in Australia and, for several years, in England and Scotland. His roles included field engineer, site engineer, project engineer, and project manager. His outstanding skills in financial management, innovative engineering construction, team recruiting, and team building allowed him to start Abergeldie and build it into the success it is today.
Mick is also the current President of the National Civil Contractors Federation, Managing Director of Ardent Underground, Founder and Managing Director of Killeavy Castle Estate and Founder of the Jaramas Foundation.
With a background in social work and community development, Robin co-founded Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure in 1994. She has held numerous positions within the company in particular guiding the culture of community and social responsibility. Through liaising with partners such as St Vincent de Paul, Beyond Blue, WaterAid and Oxfam she has fostered an understanding of the need to work sustainably within the communities in which we operate and support those in greater need. The introduction of responsible waste management systems, energy-saving procedures and providing community involvement opportunities for staff, in addition to consistent monetary support to our community partners has resulted in Abergeldie becoming a leader in Corporate Social Responsibility.
After a three-year association with Abergeldie in a consulting capacity, Ian joined the Board of Abergeldie Holdings Pty Ltd as a non-executive director in August 2009.
He brings to his role broad experience and highly developed skills in business strategy, planning, corporate finance, leadership development, mergers and acquisitions.
Ian has helped Abergeldie’s Board to set clearly defined objectives for the management team, enabling the company to create value by ensuring business strategy has a sharp financial focus, balanced with the needs of all stakeholders.
The Executive Team
Our Executive Team led by our Chief Executive Officer Mark Bruzzone is focused on the strategic and operational aspects of our business that help us to build better communities, supporting our clients, project teams and functional teams.
Mark Bruzzone is a visionary, purpose-driven leader, founded on strong values of integrity and trust, with a track record of growing construction, professional services, and facilities management businesses, underpinned by a passion for developing people and client-focused delivery.
Mark has over 25 years’ experience in design, construction, facilities management and operations across the infrastructure, transportation, water, energy and natural resources sectors in Australia and New Zealand. Mark has a wealth of experience and knowledge in infrastructure design, construction and operation with significant alliance leadership group, project director, project steering group, JV Board and design management experience. Mark has led collaborative, integrated teams to deliver numerous large-scale, complex infrastructure projects.
As CEO Mark leads strategy, operations, marketing, communications, client relations, business development, sales, mergers and acquisitions and business transformation. Mark is an excellent communicator who fosters strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders based on mutual respect and trust. Mark is a Chartered Engineering Executive and a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers Australia. Mark is an active supporter and advocate for several charitable organisations that align with Abergeldie’s mission to build better communities including Vinnies and WaterAid.
David is a result-driven and accomplished leader with a wealth of experience and specialised knowledge in providing financial strategies that drive revenue growth for multi-national companies. As Abergeldie continues on its rapid growth journey, David will be a great asset to our team leading our financial services strategy and spearheading our financial controls and processes. David’s expertise and knowledge across all facets of financial strategy will be advantageous to our continued growth as a leading infrastructure contractor.
James was appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer in 2019 and is currently leading our projects support services, the integration and development of our IT enterprise, and management systems across the business to improve our productivity, efficiency, and governance. Since joining the company in 1999, James has been an integral part of the Abergeldie family and has fulfilled various roles including Executive General Manager, General Manager, National Operations Manager, Queensland Manager, Project Manager and Project Engineer.
James's acute understanding of the business and the broader civil construction infrastructure sector—including shafts, rail, marine, road, bridge, transport, and water has been instrumental in the growth of our company.
Stephen joined Abergeldie in February 2020 in the position of Executive General Manager. Stephen brings over 20 years’ experience in the water sector with a wealth of knowledge managing multi-discipline project management and construction teams. Stephen oversees the operations of the Water, our joint ventures with Melbourne Water (SFPJV), Sydney Water (B2GJV), South East Water (ABK), and our Regional Water Program Delivery business teams.
Mark joined Abergeldie in 2007 as a Project Engineer and since then has excelled in various roles. In 2023, Mark was appointed to the role of Executive General Manager to lead our infrastructure business across Australia. Since joining Abergeldie, Mark has delivered and overseen more than 150 infrastructure projects, including, but not limited to, bridges and roads, structural remediation works, marine infrastructure, tunnels, dam upgrades, wastewater treatment plant upgrades and pump stations, rail track construction and service relocations.
Mark’s extensive experience in leadership, civil engineering and project management will be key to our continued growth.
Travis joined Abergeldie in 2020 as General Counsel. With over 15 years of legal experience and nearly three decades of specialised knowledge in the construction industry, at the helm of legal, Travis plays a pivotal role in our organisation. Travis has a robust commercial focus across tendering, contracts, risk management, compliance and claims management and dispute resolution. Travis’s comprehensive knowledge and experience ensure that Abergeldie remains a leader in the construction sector, operating with integrity and a commitment to legal excellence.
Janelle was appointed to the role of General Manager in People and Culture in 2018, following earlier success in Human Resources and Executive Support. Since joining in 2012, Janelle has made a significant contribution to the business, ensuring we have the right talent, resources, and support to achieve our objectives. Janelle is a highly experienced, values-driven leader with a deep commitment to driving social responsibility and positive change. She champions a workplace culture that is dynamic, inclusive, and respectful. Janelle is an advocate for women in construction and ensuring our people have opportunities to grow and thrive.
Mel joined Abergeldie in 2021 in the role of General Manager, Health and Safety. Mel has over two decades of experience in safety, with an early career in Human Resources. Mel is a passionate safety professional who ensures she continually develops networks in her field and remains up to date on contemporary safety theory and practices. She believes people are the most important asset of any organisation and is focused on creating environments where workers can thrive and flourish. As General Manager, Mel oversees our health and safety management systems and has spearheaded a new safety strategy that will lead us into 2025, focused on activities that empower and provide our people with the capacity for safe and healthy work. Mel is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Health and Safety, as well as a Certified OHS Professional, and was awarded WHS Leader of the Year (companies less than 1,000 employees) at the Australian Work Health and Safety Awards in 2023.
Claudio joined Abergeldie in 2020 as the General Manager, Pre-Contracts. Claudio is an accomplished leader, with 30+ years of experience in civil design, construction, and bid management across a range of projects in the rail, water, infrastructure, and renewable sectors. In his role as General Manager, Pre-Contracts, Claudio leads management, estimation and cost management, risk assessment, business development, contract negotiations, and team coordination. Claudios’ leadership skills have been instrumental in driving the success of our company.
Sarah joined Abergeldie in 2022 in the role of General Manager, Commercial. With 14 years of corporate and construction experience and a background in law, Sarah leads the development of our commercial strategy to drive business success. Sarah is commercially astute and is a highly passionate leader focused on developing commercial models that align with our clients' commercial objectives and the delivery of client contract requirements as well as initiatives that enhance supply chain engagement.
Alastair joined Abergeldie in 2019 in the role of General Manager, New Zealand. Alastair is a Chartered Engineer in civil infrastructure construction with a master’s degree in engineering and has 20 years’ experience in civil infrastructure construction. In his role as General Manager, NZ, Alastair leads our operations locally and is responsible for strategic planning, performance, and resourcing of current and future projects.
John joined Abergeldie in 2023 in the role of General Manager, Water (NSW). Across the water and energy sectors, John is a highly experienced leader and has delivered a broad range of engineering design and construction projects and programs of work. As General Manager, Water (NSW), John is focused on collaborating with clients and bringing fresh energy into our Utilities team. Since joining, John has been helping to develop and execute long-term strategies and plans to ensure the growth and development of our utilities business in NSW as we take on larger, more complex projects.
Rob joined Abergeldie in 2022 in the role of General Manager, Rehabilitation. Rob has over 20 years’ experience in the utilities, energy oil and gas sectors, excelling in project management and leadership. Rob is outcome-oriented in his approach, has strong commercial acumen and collaborates well with clients and key stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes. With his leadership focus on performance, Robs' expertise is key to our success in the rehabilitation sector.
Michael joined Abergeldie in 2022 in the role of General Manager, Queensland. With 18 years of global experience in utilities, infrastructure, rail and trenchless technology, Michael leads our operations in Queensland. Michael is collaborative in his approach and committed to ensuring systems and teams are in place to support the delivery of large-scale construction works under varying commercial frameworks.
David joined Abergeldie in 2015 as a Project Manager. His advanced skillset and passion for the rail sector saw him swiftly appointed as the General Manager of Rail in 2018. With 15 years in the rail sector across Australia and New Zealand, David brings a wealth of knowledge and an impeccable track record of delivering complex rail and civil engineering projects. David has extensive expertise in various project delivery models, including alliances, design and construction, incentivised target cost and engineering, procurement, and construction management contracts. As the General Manager of Rail, David is responsible for strategic pipeline planning, contractual resolution, risk management, governance, and major project leadership.
Nicola joined Abergeldie in 2023 and is the General Manager of Environment and Sustainability. A passionate and consultative leader, Nicola drives, and facilitates our Environment and Sustainability Strategy, leveraging her strong background in environmental consulting, HSEQ risk management, environmental construction management, strategy and community engagement. She excels in building relationships with clients and partners, ensuring positive outcomes through effective communication and mutual trust.