Dimidium > Management

STEPHEN LUCAS – Chief Executive Officer

Stephen joined Dimidium in 2007 after his role as Acquisition Transition Executive for IBM in San Francisco, USA. Stephen's additional experience includes being the Vice President of Finance, Strategic Projects for Micromuse - an international IT company - with global responsibilities including merger & acquisitions, business controls and contract negotiations. Earlier in his career he was an audit manager at KPMG in the USA & Australia.

CRAIG LOWTH – Chief Financial Officer

Craig Lowth (B.Comm) joined Dimidium in 2008, and has formal qualifications in Economics and Finance. Craig has worked in Commercial and Corporate Banking for 15yrs, the last 3 as Caravan Park Industry Specialist for the Bank of Western Australia, where he was involved in structuring financial solutions and senior debt for Caravan Parks across Australia. Craig has an intimate knowledge of feasibility assessment and Group structure solutions and has a vast experience in resolving financial issues that face Caravan parks and related business.

DANIEL NAPPER – Director, Acquisitions

Daniel is the co-founder of Dimidium Group and has grown the asset base and income stream of the company considerably since 2003. Daniel has a background in Financial Planning, Banking and Project Marketing. Prior to joining Dimidium, Daniel ran a successful finance broking and property investment advisory business in Sydney and was the Principal of Raine & Horne Residential Investments (NSW) which specialises in project sales and marketing. Daniel is responsible for asset acquisitions, project settlements, industry networks and relationships, business growth, project feasibility, product development and strategic direction.

TIM STEWART – Director, Workforce Housing

Tim is the co-founder of Dimidium Group and with Daniel, has grown the asset base and developed strategic alliances since the company’s formation in 2003. Tim is a Town Planner with extensive experience in both private and public sector town planning. With experience in the private sector and as a senior public-sector manager, Tim gained valuable experience in the processes and politics surrounding land development and infrastructure management. Tim provides substantial industry knowledge and an understanding of strategic decision making and government planning processes. Tim is responsible for developing strategic partnerships and relationships and all workforce accommodation enquiries. Tim oversees the implementation of major contracts leading to the development of new villages as well as major land and business acquisitions.

GEOFF DEARDEN – Development Manager

Geoff Dearden (B.Arch Hons) has a range of private sector experience from building design with a Sydney architect firm through to construction management of large green-field estates and high rise buildings in NSW and QLD. With almost 20 years experience in the industry, much of which was with Buildcorp, Geoff brings expertise to the processes surrounding construction documentation, building contracts, site works and supervision. Geoff also has significant experience in the design and development of movable dwellings and the development of manufactured home estates and workforce villages. Geoff is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all aspects relating to the development of a new workforce village as well as appropriate improvement programs. This includes infrastructure upgrades, design concepts, staging plans, council approvals and major construction programs.

BEDE ANDERSON – Operations Manager

Bede has over ten years experience in the hospitality industry from customer interface to senior management. Bede previously served as Recruitment Manager for the Fernwood Hotel Group in NSW with major responsibilities including human resource management, remote staff training and team mergers. Prior to this role, Bede was the Operations & Service Manager with the Intercontinental Hotel in Sydney with responsibilities for major events, staff management, customer service and oversight of food and beverage operations. Previously, Bede worked as a customer service consultant for large and small companies to improve their customer service and consolidate repeat clientele. Bede oversees the daily operations of all businesses and facilities with particular attention to information and technology solutions, operational reporting, marketing and advertising, safety, supply-chain management, overall budgetary management and human resource management.

BILL GIBSON – Construction Manager

Bill Gibson, a Director of Willtan Pty. Ltd., coordinates Dimidium’s Workforce Accommodation construction projects. Bill is a licensed builder and has significant experience in constructing movable buildings and also building large workforce villages. Bill worked as the ‘Operations Manager for Workforce Housing’ with ATCO Structures in QLD until August 2007 where he was responsible for the coordination of all major projects, including building transport, civil and in-ground services and commissioning, installation, paths and walkways and landscaping and the like. Bill is the Construction Manager for all Dimidium projects insuring the timely and appropriate delivery of all villages and projects. In addition to on site management, Bill coordinates and oversees remote construction teams, civil contractors, building transport, infrastructure upgrades and assists in setting project timeframes and detailed costings.

WARREN HUBNER – Regional Managers, Mt Isa Region

Contact (07) 4749 4943

warren.hubner@dimidium.com.au

KYM REWALD – Regional Managers, Mt Isa Region

Contact (07) 4749 4943

kym.rewald@dimidium.com.au

SHAMA PRAKASH – Financial Controller

shama.prakash@dimidium.com.au

Contact (02) 9267 0001

GEOFF FERRIS-SMITH – Director, Dimidium Design Company

Geoff Ferris-Smith (B.Arch Hons) was a senior associate with a large architecture firm in Sydney before establishing Dimidium Design in 2005. Geoff brings some eighteen years experience to the company and has extensive expertise in high rise residential, commercial and industrial development. Furthermore, Geoff's experience has extended specifically into the fields of aged housing, child care centres, manufactured buildings and adaptive reuse. Geoff and his staff are able to be involved in concept designs, development approvals, construction documentation and on-site project management.