KEY INDIVIDUALS:
FRED PIETERSEN
Current Position Held:CEO
Years in Built Environment Industry: 28 Years
Experience:
Fred spent 10 years of his career assuming various positions at the eThekwini Municipality’s Economic Development and Facilitation Department. This culminated in him being appointed as the Head of this department. Whilst at the municipality, he was also appointed as a member of the eThekwini Municipality’s Strategic Management team and was responsible for the management of several eThekwini Municipal policy development processes. His professional strengths have led him to develop and strategically manage several Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment deals and empowerment and skills plans for projects such as the R120 Million Umlazi Mega City retail development as well as the R750 million mixed use Ushaka Marine World in Durban. His entrepreneurial skills are highlighted in years as the Group COO of Crowie Holdings. Fred has gained experience in development management i.e. project and property identification/negotiations, planning (formulation and appraisal), implementation and monitoring. Fred was directly involved in the following major projects during his tenure at Crowie Holdings: o Bridge City Rail Link and New Underground Station – R600 Million o Bridge City Shopping Centre – R650 Million o UKZN – Residences at Westville Campus – R125 Million
Years in Built Environment Industry: 28 Years
Experience:
Fred spent 10 years of his career assuming various positions at the eThekwini Municipality’s Economic Development and Facilitation Department. This culminated in him being appointed as the Head of this department. Whilst at the municipality, he was also appointed as a member of the eThekwini Municipality’s Strategic Management team and was responsible for the management of several eThekwini Municipal policy development processes. His professional strengths have led him to develop and strategically manage several Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment deals and empowerment and skills plans for projects such as the R120 Million Umlazi Mega City retail development as well as the R750 million mixed use Ushaka Marine World in Durban. His entrepreneurial skills are highlighted in years as the Group COO of Crowie Holdings. Fred has gained experience in development management i.e. project and property identification/negotiations, planning (formulation and appraisal), implementation and monitoring. Fred was directly involved in the following major projects during his tenure at Crowie Holdings: o Bridge City Rail Link and New Underground Station – R600 Million o Bridge City Shopping Centre – R650 Million o UKZN – Residences at Westville Campus – R125 Million
AADIL ESSOP
Current Position Held: CFO
Years in Built Environment Industry: 17 Years
Experience:
Aadil, a registered accountant who joined Focus in March 2005. Aadil’s experience in the commercial construction sphere varied from his intensive involvement in the financial budgeting and reporting of the company, ensuring communication and internal team interaction and adequate Corporate Governance structures is maintained. His expertise includes setting up and managing financial and internal controls of the organisation, human resource management of the organisation, cost management for the individual projects, and setting up and implementing project controls and agreed project specific reporting techniques.
Years in Built Environment Industry: 17 Years
Experience:
Aadil, a registered accountant who joined Focus in March 2005. Aadil’s experience in the commercial construction sphere varied from his intensive involvement in the financial budgeting and reporting of the company, ensuring communication and internal team interaction and adequate Corporate Governance structures is maintained. His expertise includes setting up and managing financial and internal controls of the organisation, human resource management of the organisation, cost management for the individual projects, and setting up and implementing project controls and agreed project specific reporting techniques.
KEVIN MCGILL
Position Held:MANAGING DIRECTOR (FOCUS PM)
Years in Built Environment Industry: 20 Years
Experience:
After graduating from UKZN in 1996, Kevin has gained varied experience in South Africa, SADC and in the Far East in a diverse range of public and private sector projects in the commercial, industrial, infrastructure, marine/port, pharmaceutical, PPP’s and refurbishment spheres. He is a registered SACPCMP as a Professional Project Manager and is also registered by the CIOB as a Chartered Project Manager and a Chartered Construction Manager. Currently based in Durban, Kevin manages a portfolio of projects providing professional project development management services. Typically the professional project service covers one or more of the following key areas; Business plans and feasibilities, securing of land and development rights, packaging of projects, turnkey professional services, lead consultant, Principal Agency, construction management and client advisory services. Kevin has gained experience in a host of projects and in currently directly involved in several Rail Infrastructure, Industrial and Commercial Retail Projects.
Years in Built Environment Industry: 20 Years
Experience:
After graduating from UKZN in 1996, Kevin has gained varied experience in South Africa, SADC and in the Far East in a diverse range of public and private sector projects in the commercial, industrial, infrastructure, marine/port, pharmaceutical, PPP’s and refurbishment spheres. He is a registered SACPCMP as a Professional Project Manager and is also registered by the CIOB as a Chartered Project Manager and a Chartered Construction Manager. Currently based in Durban, Kevin manages a portfolio of projects providing professional project development management services. Typically the professional project service covers one or more of the following key areas; Business plans and feasibilities, securing of land and development rights, packaging of projects, turnkey professional services, lead consultant, Principal Agency, construction management and client advisory services. Kevin has gained experience in a host of projects and in currently directly involved in several Rail Infrastructure, Industrial and Commercial Retail Projects.
RICHARD BECK
Position Held:MANAGING DIRECTOR (FOCUS QS)
Years in Built Environment Industry: 19 Years
Experience:
Richard has extensive experience in the construction and engineering industries. Some of his other roles varied from Quantity Surveying to Programme Management which broadens his understanding and knowledge of the engineering industry at large. Richard is fully competent in administering NEC, FIDIC, and JBCC forms of contract. Richard has been responsible for the developments in and around the Bridge City Precinct, and all Rail related projects. These include among others the Bridge City Mall Development, and Intermodal Facility, Bridge City Rail Station and Bridge City Rail Link projects, Duff’s Road Rail Bypass, Dalbridge & Congella Rail Infrastructure Additions and Alterations, Project on behalf of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Ethekwini Municipality and Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) Projects.He is also registered as a Professional Project Manager by the SACPCMP and is PMP accredited.
Years in Built Environment Industry: 19 Years
Experience:
Richard has extensive experience in the construction and engineering industries. Some of his other roles varied from Quantity Surveying to Programme Management which broadens his understanding and knowledge of the engineering industry at large. Richard is fully competent in administering NEC, FIDIC, and JBCC forms of contract. Richard has been responsible for the developments in and around the Bridge City Precinct, and all Rail related projects. These include among others the Bridge City Mall Development, and Intermodal Facility, Bridge City Rail Station and Bridge City Rail Link projects, Duff’s Road Rail Bypass, Dalbridge & Congella Rail Infrastructure Additions and Alterations, Project on behalf of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Ethekwini Municipality and Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) Projects.He is also registered as a Professional Project Manager by the SACPCMP and is PMP accredited.