Management Profiles

Scott Didier AM

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Refer to Board Profiles.

Nick Carnell

CEO – Johns Lyng Group Australia

Nick joined Johns Lyng Group in 2014 and is currently the CEO of Johns Lyng Australia. With a strong history in leading the Group’s operational and financial performance, Nick now has oversight of the entire Group’s operational and financial performance in Australia. With over 17 years’ experience in the construction industry, Nick has significant experience in all facets of construction along with a Diploma in Financial Strategy from Oxford University. Nick has implemented a variety of successful and innovative business solutions along with creating and nurturing new industry relationships. Nick’s leadership has been pivotal in growing existing and new brands with a focus on our people. This leadership has allowed Johns Lyng to attract the very best talent to expand into new geographies and services.

Matthew Lunn

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Matthew is a strategic and commercial Finance Executive. He has significant experience in Corporate Finance across Investment Banking, Private Equity and Professional Services environments. Prior to joining the Group in 2016, he was General Manager of Corporate Development with Aligned Resources Group (Private Equity Investment Company). Prior to that, Matthew worked with Ernst & Young’s Australian mergers and acquisitions team. Matthew relocated to Australia from the UK in 2010, where he worked in London for over 9 years, latterly with Vantis Corporate Finance and Dresdner Kleinwort Investment Bank where he focused on M&A and Private Equity Advisory. Matthew is a UK Chartered Accountant and CFq designation holder (ICAEW’s Advanced Diploma in Corporate Finance).

Adrian Gleeson

EGM – Investor and Business Relations

Adrian served as the Group’s Chairman from 2011 to Listing.

After finishing his AFL playing career with the Carlton Football Club (where he played 176 games, was a member of the 1987 Premiership team and is a Life Member), he developed a career in the wealth management and financial services industries.

In 1999, he established C.A.G Wealth Management, which subsequently merged with Tribeca Financial. Adrian had a strong focus on relationship building within the SME market and he supported a number of high net worth individuals, family offices and corporates helping to co-ordinate their accounting, legal, banking and finance affairs in a successful manner.

As Executive Director, Adrian plays a key leadership role supporting investor relations, government relations, new client acquisition and M&A programs.

Joshua Barnes

COO – Australia & NZ

Josh joined Johns Lyng Group in March 2012 as a Senior Supervisor with his talent identified early progressing him quickly within the business to Construction Manager of Queensland, then to Operations Manager in September 2015 and to now Executive General Manager of Insurance Brands. Thus giving Josh a fundamental understanding of the requirements from the ground up. Josh offers an alternative insight and strong foundation of industry knowledge across all aspects of Johns Lyng Group.

Josh also is an open classed licensed builder and has an Advanced Diploma in Building and Construction, Josh has successfully and strategically managed numerous major Catastrophe events across Australia ranging from Cyclone Yasi to the wide spread East Coast low weather events.

Philippa (Pip) Turnbull

Executive General Manager - Business Development & Marketing

Pip joined the Group in early 2014 as General Manager of Business Development and Marketing. With a background in events management and marketing spanning more than a decade, Pip has worked on major projects and campaigns for a range of clients across various fields. This includes BHP Billiton’s 2008 Olympic Project Team, managing community events designed to strengthen relationships with clients and stakeholders globally.

Pip has been a very dynamic and driven member of the leadership team at Johns Lyng Group for many years and has been influential in winning new customers and developing strong and sustainable relationships. Her deep knowledge of Johns Lyng’s client base and markets more generally adds important value to the Board.