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Kieren Mallon
Kieren has a proven track record in the construction industry throughout New Zealand. Whilst running a number of his own businesses in construction, joinery and architectural products, he is also actively involved in the advocacy side of the industry. He is a National Board Member of the Registered Master Builders Association. Kieren has also sat on advisory groups for Auckland City Council, Site Safe, ACC Corporation and the NZRMBA, as well as working as a mentor for Business Mentors NZ.
Chairman
Brigitte Knill
Brigitte has over 25 years' experience in New Zealand’s Commercial Construction Industry. As GM and Director of Triangle Fire Protection Ltd, she leads major fire protection projects across complex, operational environments — from concept through to compliance.
Known for her practical people-first leadership and industry insight, Brigitte is also active in governance, workforce development, and training initiatives. She joined the CGF board in 2023.
Deputy Chair
Phil Brosnan
Phil’s 40-year construction career started with an apprenticeship in Dunedin before moving through quantity surveying, project management and business management before he established Brosnan Group and Bettabuilt. These two businesses employ in excess of 300 staff, have offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown and have annual sales of almost $200M.
His governance experience outside of these businesses spans 12 years, largely in the not-for-profit sector including Directorships and 5 years as Chairperson of the Board. Phil is a Chartered Director with the Institute of Directors and joined the CGF Board in January 2023.
Board Member
Brett Francis
Brett Francis leads the Windows and Glass Association New Zealand having previously managed the amalgamation of two separate window and glass association groups.
Board Member
Rob Gaimster
Rob Gaimster has a background in civil engineering and has been involved in the concrete industry in New Zealand and in the UK. He leads Concrete NZ, including managing the merger of five previous organisations in 2017. He previously sat on the BCITO Board and the CGF Board at the time of its initial establishment.
Board Member
Katrina Bach
Katrina is a professional director and business consultant with more than 15 years’ governance experience and over 30 years in chief executive and senior leadership roles across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. She is an Independent Director on the New Zealand Certified Builders board and the NZCB appointee to the Halo Guarantees Ltd board, which provides home warranty and liability cover for NZCB members and their clients.
Katrina is Chief Executive of Habitat for Humanity Nelson and has more than 20 years’ connection to the building sector, including 10 years as Chief Executive of the Ministry of Housing and the Department of Building and Housing during a period of major sector reform. She is a member of the Institute of Directors and holds an MA(Hons) from the University of Canterbury and a Postgraduate Teaching Diploma.
Board Member
Grant Florence
Independent Director
Grant has had extensive experience in the building industry in New Zealand over the past 35 years. Grant took up the role as Interim Chief Executive of CGF in October 2022 following being on the Board of BCITO for 9 years. He was also a Director on the Te Pūkenga – Work Place Learning Board for 2 years during the transition following the Review of Vocational Education in 2021.
Grant was Chief Executive of NZ Certified Builders for 10 years until 2022 and prior to that had a number of Chief Executive and Senior Executive roles with Fletcher Residential, Surf Life Saving New Zealand and his own company NCB Limited. Grant is a member of the Institute of Directors New Zealand.