Our People

Meet the Team

The Gamuda Australia team brings together years of experience and a passion for innovation and excellence.

Our Values

Our values

We also believe in creating a high-performance work culture that’s fair and welcoming to all.

We strive to get the best out of our people and actively work with them on their development ​

We actively work to break silos and work together across divisions

We are all accountable for our results and must strive for excellence​

We do what we say, live the values and lead by example ​

We are open to others’ views and opinions and aren’t afraid to discuss, resolve and move on

Take Personal Ownership – we are all accountable for our results and must strive for excellence

Walk the Talk – we do what we say, live the values and lead by example

Adopt Open, Honest Communication – we are open to others’ view and opinions and are not afraid to discuss, resolve and move on

Demonstrate Real Teamwork – we actively work to break silos and work together across divisions

Develop Our People – we strive to get the best out of our people and actively work with them on their development

Take Personal Ownership – we are all accountable for our results and must strive for excellence​

Walk the Talk – we do what we say, live the values and lead by example ​

Adopt Open, Honest Communication – we are open to others’ view and opinions and are not afraid to discuss, resolve and move on

Demonstrate Real Teamwork – we actively work to break silos and work together across divisions ​​

Develop Our People – we strive to get the best out of our people and actively work with them on their development ​

Management Board

Our senior team

Yew-Weng YEE (Ewan)

Executive Director

With more than 30 years’ global experience in design and construction projects, Ewan has a strong track record in establishing new businesses and developing management teams. A graduate of Melbourne’s Monash University, he has led Gamuda Australia’s pioneer team since 2019.

“This is an exciting time to join Gamuda. We have hired a strong local team and will use our significant experience and balance sheet to contribute to the Australian infrastructure landscape.”

Yew-Weng YEE (Ewan)

With more than 30 years’ global experience in design and construction projects, Ewan has a strong track record in establishing new businesses and developing management teams. A graduate of Melbourne’s Monash University, he has led Gamuda Australia’s pioneer team since 2019.

“This is an exciting time to join Gamuda. We have hired a strong local team and will use our significant experience and balance sheet to contribute to the Australian infrastructure landscape.”

Yew-Weng YEE (Ewan)

Executive Director
Sianne Bennett

Sianne looks after everything related to our people, having begun her career in the mining industry before making the transition to manufacturing and then building & infrastructure.

"Gamuda is well-known for looking after its people and having a loyal team. It is a very large company which manages to retain its core family values at heart. Having the right company culture is critical - we strive to provide our people with a work environment where they can grow and succeed. Working with Gamuda can certainly provide this and more."

“This is an exciting time to join Gamuda. We have hired a strong local team and will use our significant experience and balance sheet to contribute to the Australian infrastructure landscape.”

Sianne Bennett

Head of Human Resources

Yew -Weng YEE (Ewan)

Chief Executive Officer

With more than 30 years’ global experience in design and construction projects, Ewan has a strong track record in establishing new businesses and developing management teams. A graduate of Melbourne’s Monash University, he has led Gamuda Australia’s pioneer team since 2019.

“This is an exciting time to join Gamuda. We have hired a strong local team and will use our significant experience and balance sheet to contribute to the Australian infrastructure landscape.”

Sianne Bennett

Head of Human Resources

Sianne looks after everything related to our people, having begun her career in the mining industry before making the transition to manufacturing and then building & infrastructure.

"Gamuda is well-known for looking after its people and having a loyal team. It is a very large company which manages to retain its core family values at heart. Having the right company culture is critical - we strive to provide our people with a work environment where they can grow and succeed. Working with Gamuda can certainly provide this and more."

Jarred Hardman

Jarred brings significant commercial and legal experience on major projects to the team.

“Gamuda is bringing a fresh perspective to the Australian construction industry and is leveraging its international experience to bring a world-class engineering offering to this market. The team has the vision and expertise necessary to succeed here and I'm looking forward to seeing what the future holds.”

Jarred Hardman

Chief Strategy & Growth Officer
Adrian Meyers

With 30 years of expertise in the construction industry, Adrian specialises in tactical pipeline planning, strategic tender delivery, project launch and client liaison. His expertise extends to risk management, governance, and providing leadership for major projects and tenders. As the pre-contracts team lead, he successfully spearheaded Gamuda Australia’s entry into the Australian market, completing various noteworthy tenders.

“My leadership philosophy fosters a team culture that empowers each member to contribute to their fullest potential, resulting in consistently high-quality tender submissions across various project types and sizes.”

Adrian Meyers

Chief Revenue Officer

Leadership Team

Wong Chuen Nyen

Wong Chuen Nyen

Head of Finance
Sianne Bennett

Sianne looks after everything related to our people, having begun her career in the mining industry before making the transition to manufacturing and then building & infrastructure.

"Gamuda is well-known for looking after its people and having a loyal team. It is a very large company which manages to retain its core family values at heart. Having the right company culture is critical - we strive to provide our people with a work environment where they can grow and succeed. Working with Gamuda can certainly provide this and more."

Sianne Bennett

Head of Human Resources
Michael Marix-Evans

Michael Marix-Evans

Head of Engineering
Hayley Young

Hayley brings experience from multiple operational environments including mining, rail, port and road infrastructure projects in regional and metropolitan Australia.

“I am excited to collaborate with Gamuda’s global network to benchmark sustainability metrics across the business, develop and implement proactive decarbonisation targets, and collectively push the boundaries for sustainable construction in Australia.”

Hayley Young

Head of Environment and Sustainability
Tristan Gerke

Tristan brings significant experience as both a commercial manager and legal practitioner, having worked on major mining, construction and infrastructure projects in Australia and international markets.

“I joined Gamuda because of the great success they have enjoyed in international markets. I’m interested in replicating that success here in Australia by helping to shape the business, culture and risk profile.”

Tristan Gerke

General Counsel
Ben Kirkbride

Ben has nearly 20 years’ experience working in commercial construction and infrastructure, with 14 spent directly managing work health and safety. Ben will be responsible for Gamuda’s HSEQ functions in Australia, maintaining our reputation for safe, sustainable and quality project delivery.

“I’m excited to work for an innovative engineering business which believes in challenging the status quo, with a proven track record in delivering world-class infrastructure solutions.”

Ben Kirkbride

Head of Health, Safety and Quality
Simon Hussey

Simon has extensive experience in Australia and overseas, working on major projects such as the Sydney Light Rail and Westfield White City in London.

“The people at Gamuda are engineers first and foremost and are all constantly thinking of the ways in which we can do things differently, more efficiently and ultimately better. The work that Gamuda has done across Asia and the Middle East would stand the test of any country in the world and we are here in Australia to form solid relationships with contractors, suppliers and other partners to begin working on major projects.”

Simon Hussey

Project Director
Brad Jackson

Brad is Gamuda’s Operations Director. He is tasked to build the team in Victoria and head the Operational start-up in New South Wales (NSW).

“I have been given a great opportunity to help build Gamuda’s team in Victoria and lead Operational start-up in NSW. Gamuda will be recognised as a leading contributor to the industry. The resources and talent within Gamuda mean it can offer an innovative and alternative solution for many of the future projects taking place here and across the other states.”

Brad Jackson

Operations Director – Victoria

Sianne Bennett

Head of Human Resources

Sianne looks after everything related to our people, having begun her career in the mining industry before making the transition to manufacturing and then building & infrastructure.

"Gamuda is well-known for looking after its people and having a loyal team. It is a very large company which manages to retain its core family values at heart. Having the right company culture is critical - we strive to provide our people with a work environment where they can grow and succeed. Working with Gamuda can certainly provide this and more."

Wong Chuen Nyen

Wong Chuen Nyen

Head of Finance
Sianne Bennett

Sianne looks after everything related to our people, having begun her career in the mining industry before making the transition to manufacturing and then building & infrastructure.

"Gamuda is well-known for looking after its people and having a loyal team. It is a very large company which manages to retain its core family values at heart. Having the right company culture is critical - we strive to provide our people with a work environment where they can grow and succeed. Working with Gamuda can certainly provide this and more."

Sianne Bennett

Head of Human Resources
Hayley Young

Hayley brings experience from multiple operational environments including mining, rail, port and road infrastructure projects in regional and metropolitan Australia.

“I am excited to collaborate with Gamuda’s global network to benchmark sustainability metrics across the business, develop and implement proactive decarbonisation targets, and collectively push the boundaries for sustainable construction in Australia.”

Hayley Young

Head of Environment and Sustainability
Tristan Gerke

Tristan brings significant experience as both a commercial manager and legal practitioner, having worked on major mining, construction and infrastructure projects in Australia and international markets.

“I joined Gamuda because of the great success they have enjoyed in international markets. I’m interested in replicating that success here in Australia by helping to shape the business, culture and risk profile.”

Tristan Gerke

Legal and Commercial Manager
Sianne Bennett

Sianne looks after everything related to our people, having begun her career in the mining industry before making the transition to manufacturing and then building & infrastructure.

“Gamuda is well-known for looking after its people and having a loyal team. It is a very large company which manages to retain its core family values at heart. Having the right company culture is critical - we strive to provide our people with a work environment where they can grow and succeed. Working with Gamuda can certainly provide this and more."

Sianne Bennett

Head of Human Resources
Richard Petaccia

Richard has worked on major projects across Australia and around the world including the famous ANZAC Bridge in Sydney. He will head up Gamuda’s strategic operations in Australia and lead on major projects.

“Gamuda is in Australia for the long-haul, with a long-term strategy. For us, this involves selecting the right projects and partners as well as hiring good people to supplement the existing talent we already have.”

Richard Petaccia

Operations Manager
Andy Thompson

Andy has almost 25 years’ experience in the industry and is originally from the UK but has spent the last 16 years in Australia working for tier one contractors.

“Gamuda is here to stay and with the help of the parent company in Malaysia, we now have the autonomy, platform and people to build the business in Australia and contribute to the industry for the long term.”

Andy Thompson

Construction Manager

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