Management Profiles

Scott Didier AM

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

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Lindsay Barber

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Lindsay joined the Group as Chief Operating Officer in 2005. A degree qualified Civil Engineer and Oxford University alumnus of the Said Business School, Lindsay brings a wealth of experience from a long and celebrated career in construction and project management.

Lindsay leads the day-to-day operations, strategic planning and growth initiatives of the Group. Lindsay has deep experience in all facets of the construction industry, having worked in the private sector for Tier 1 Contractors like construction giant John Holland through to Tier 2 & 3 Contractors on all types of projects encompassing all types of construction, Design and Construct and Development projects commencing his career with Jennings Industries.

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

Executive Director & Director of Investor & Business Relations

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John McPhee

Executive General Manager Finance

John joined the Group in 2006, he is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) and brings over 30 years’ experience in the finance and construction industries. John runs the Group’s day-to-day finance and accounting function including the management of a broad array of commercial and operational matters. John’s financial acumen and expertise are important to the Group’s financial strength, cash flow planning and financial management.

Joshua Barnes

Executive General Manager – Insurance Brands

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.

Daniel Meiklejohn

Executive General Manager – Commercial Brands

Daniel is the Executive General Manager of the Groups Commercial Brands and is a high impact, hands on Manager who uses his positive and non-adversarial approach in maximising performance outcomes and resolving the most complex of scenarios.

With nearly 20 years’ Construction experience and having worked in most States across the Country, Daniel has delivered and overseen some of the country’s most highly awarded and significant projects, being at the helm of delivering several construction industry firsts of both National and International relevance.

Having worked in all Industry Sectors and on almost every scale of project, Daniel’s technical knowledge and know how is a great asset to the Johns Lyng Group and to that of our Clients.

With a passion for timely and high quality delivery, coupled with a razor-sharp focus on customer service, Daniel leads by the ethos that a satisfied customer today is the key to the success of the business tomorrow and into the future.

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.