Board and Executives

John Klepec was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 19 November 2020, and as Chair of the Board from 26 February 2021.

John possesses considerable expertise in commercial management, business development and finance across a wide range of industry groups including construction, building products, construction materials, resources, agriculture, logistics, health care and media.

John has considerable public company experience, including most recently, Executive Chairman of Wellard Limited and previously as a non-executive director and alternate director of Ten Network Holdings Limited.

John has held the following directorships of listed companies in the three years immediately before the end of the financial year: Executive Chairman of Wellard Limited (appointed November 2016).

John was previously the Chief Development Officer for Hancock Prospecting, and prior to that, held senior management positions with major Australian publicly listed companies BHP Billiton Limited, Mayne Group Limited and with the BGC Group.

John holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Jeff Dowling was appointed as Non-Executive Director on 1 July 2017, and thereafter as Chair of the Audit Committee.

Jeff is a highly experienced corporate leader with over 40 years’ experience in professional services with Ernst & Young. Jeff held numerous leadership roles within Ernst & Young which focused on mining, oil and gas and other industries. Jeff’s expertise is centred around audit, risk and financial acumen derived from acting as lead partner on numerous large public company audits, capital raisings and corporate transactions. As a Non-Executive Director of a number of ASX listed companies Jeff has been involved with various corporate acquisitions and takeovers, debt restructures and equity raisings.

Jeff holds a Bachelor of Commerce and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, and a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.

Adrienne Parker was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 23 August 2017, and thereafter as Chair of the Nominations & Diversity Committee.

Adrienne is a partner and Head of Pinsent Masons’ Perth office, a global law firm. Adrienne specialises in major construction, engineering and resources projects, including disputes in the infrastructure, mining, oil and gas and transport sectors.

Adrienne’s experience includes advising parties on the procurement, management and delivery of infrastructure projects across Australia via traditional project delivery models and relationship contracting, including PPP projects. Adrienne has also acted in many large scale complex disputes in many jurisdictions involving mining projects, processing plants, oil and gas facilities, and major commercial building and infrastructure projects.

Adrienne holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Australia. She is the Chair of the Joint Law Council of Australia and Law Society of Western Australia’s Construction and Infrastructure Law Committee and a past president of the WA Chapter of The National Association of Women in Construction. She is also a member of the Society of Construction Law Australia and a Member of the Australia Institute of Company Directors.

Mark Southey was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 10 October 2018, and thereafter as Chair of the Remuneration Committee.

Mark is an experienced senior executive with extensive global experience in industrial technology and services and project development in the natural resources sectors. Mark has previously held senior executive positions with Honeywell and ABB in Australia and internationally, and was a member of the global executive leadership team within WorleyParsons where he held the position of Group Managing Director for the Minerals, Metals and Chemicals Sector.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Engineering with Business Studies, has an MBA from the University of Sydney Business School, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Martin Monro was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 1 June 2020, and thereafter as Chair of Risk Committee.

Martin was formerly the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Watpac Limited from August 2012 until his retirement in an executive capacity in June 2019. Martin has more than 30 years’ experience in the Australian and international construction sectors, with a proven track record in prudent financial management, safety leadership and successful expansion into new markets. Martin remained a Non-Executive Director of Watpac Limited until June 2024.

Martin is the Chair of Big River Industries (ASX:BRI), and a Non-Executive Director of Service Stream Limited (ASX:SSM) where he also Chairs the Remuneration and Nominations Committee. Martin is a Specialist Workplace Relations Advisor to the Board of the Australian Constructors Association and was recently appointed Chair of the Advisory Board for Riverlee.

Previous Non-Executive roles include National Vice President for the Australian Industry Group, a member of the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds Unincorporated Joint Venture Board, and the Chair of the Moits Advisory Board.

Martin has formal qualifications in Psychology and Human Resources Management, is a graduate of the Accelerated Development Program at the London Business School, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Building.

A highly credentialled building and construction materials executive, Bruce has demonstrated expertise delivering results within challenging environments and projects in Australia, New Zealand, North America and Europe.

Prior to joining Fleetwood, Bruce served as Chief Executive and Managing Director of Waco Kwikform Group, Australia and New Zealand’s leading supplier of scaffolding and false work to commercial and civil construction, residential and industrial markets.

Bruce was credited with leading the turnaround of a complex manufacturing operation in the concrete piping and products business, as Head of Fletcher Building Group’s ROCLA business.

Deep experience in heavy manufacturing is complemented by Bruce’s logistics and commercial skills honed from extensive roles within the CSR Readymix Group, where he progressed to the position of Executive General Manager for Holcim’s Australian and New Zealand Aggregates operations.

His substantial industry experience is underpinned by a Bachelor in Civil Engineering from the University of Technology and an MBA from James Cook University.

Samantha Thomas was appointed as General Counsel & Company Secretary on 19th August 2024.

With more than 20 years’ experience in the legal profession, Samantha brings extensive experience specialising in property, construction, mergers and acquisitions, governance and general corporate advice.

Samantha joins from Stockland where she held senior positions as an enterprise leader advising on a number of landmark transactions and developments across Australia. She has also previously held positions at David Jones, the Barangaroo Delivery Authority and in legal private practice. Samantha holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Science from Macquarie University.

Cate was appointed as Chief Financial Officer on 19 February 2024. Cate brings over 25 years of diverse experience in financial control and commercial finance to her role at Fleetwood.

As a seasoned leader in finance, Cate has steered esteemed companies in a range of industries to excellence, including ASX-listed companies Inghams, Brambles, Mantra, and Tabcorp. Cate’s expertise spans strategy, business transformation, outsourcing, M&A, investor relations, media, and corporate affairs.

Cate is an advocate for inclusion and building high-performance teams that drive results. She is dedicated to nurturing collaborative environments and relationships where both individuals and organizations thrive.

Cate holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics & Legal), Master of Commerce (Accounting) and is a Fellow of CPA Australia.

Andrew McCormack was appointed as Executive General Manager – HR, Safety & Risk in July 2014, after commencing with Fleetwood in July 2011.

Prior to joining Fleetwood, Andrew held a variety of Operations Management, Industrial Engineering and Human Resources roles in Australian and international manufacturing firms. Andrew has significant experience in risk management and employee relations legislation and a genuine passion for the wellbeing and development of our people.

Andrew holds a Master of Engineering (Industrial), a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) and a Diploma of Human Resources Management and is an AHRI certified Human Resources Practitioner.

Giles was appointed as Fleetwood Australia’s Executive General Manager WA, in August 2022.

With a history in the company, Giles has previously held positions at Fleetwood between 2007 and 2017 that include Executive General Manager Manufactured Accommodation West, General Manager WA and Project Services Manager.

Bringing extensive experience, Giles has held executive positions in private and listed mining services and supply chain and logistics businesses and has had significant experience in project management across construction and industrial services. He has successfully led businesses through turnarounds, accelerated growth, acquisition and economic downturn. He has an unwavering commitment to safety and is passionate about leadership, culture and continuous improvement.

Giles holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Australia.

Andrew Arapakis was appointed as Executive General Manager, Recreational Vehicle Solutions in March 2023.

Before joining Fleetwood, Andrew held a variety of senior leadership positions in automotive, manufacturing, industrial and waste management industries, gaining extensive experience delivering strategy and developing culture to positively impact organisational performance.

Andrew’s career over the past 25 years includes senior sales leadership positions at Cleanaway, a CEO role at Krueger Transport and a GM, Sales and Marketing position at Denso International. He also completed thirteen years at Delphi Australia, progressing from Sales and Engineering Manager to Managing Director and a further eight years in production and technical sales management roles at Robert Bosch Australia.

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Swinburne Institute of Technology.