Leadership at Bryant is defined by presence, not position. Our directors and senior team bring decades of hands-on experience across Queensland and the Northern Territory — guiding projects with clear thinking, accountability and care.
They lead from the ground up, staying close to clients, crews and communities to ensure every project runs smoothly and safely. Supported by specialists in corporate services, health, safety, environment and Indigenous partnerships, they maintain the focus and consistency that define Bryant’s approach — calm, capable and dependable.
Max brings over 40 years of building experience across North Queensland, specialising in the design and construction of major developments — including prefabricated and modular housing. With deep industry networks and hands-on expertise, he applies his experience to ensure every project is delivered with precision and consistency.
Lorraine has worked in the building industry since leaving school, joining Bryant in 2004 as a fully qualified accountant. At that time, the company was a small regional firm with just six employees. Over the years, she’s played a pivotal role in Bryant’s growth — helping it expand to more than 100 staff across Queensland and five regional offices.
Rising through the business from office and financial management to CFO and Director in 2010, Lorraine brings strong financial governance, strategic insight and a deep understanding of the construction industry to her leadership role.
Since joining Bryant in 2008, Chris has held a range of roles, including Project Manager, Design Manager and HSEQ Adviser. As the business expanded, he led the development and implementation of Bryant’s Integrated Management System (IMS), embedding consistency and quality across all projects.
In 2017, Chris relocated from Cairns to Brisbane to take on the role of Director of Operations for Queensland, supporting the company’s continued growth in the region. He now serves as Construction Manager, overseeing all contracts and project delivery with a focus on safety, accountability and performance.
With more than 25 years’ experience in construction across Queensland, Sydney and the UK, Dan brings broad industry insight and hands-on expertise to his leadership role. His career has spanned from carpenter and foreman to company director, including time with a major UK construction and logistics firm with a £62 million annual turnover.
Since joining Bryant in 2013, Dan has been instrumental in delivering major projects throughout North Queensland. Appointed Director in 2022, he now serves as North Queensland Construction Manager, overseeing all contracts and project delivery with a focus on quality, safety and performance.
Ben is a qualified solicitor with more than ten years’ experience negotiating, advising on and administering construction contracts. He has practised law in Australia and the UK, and previously served as an Associate in the Supreme Court of Queensland.
Ben began his career with Bryant in 2010 as a Contracts Administrator, managing agreements with subcontractors and suppliers. He returned to the company in 2022 as Commercial Manager, overseeing all commercial and legal matters across the business, and was appointed Director in 2025.
David is an experienced construction professional with over 12 years’ experience delivering complex commercial, residential, health and government projects across Queensland and the Northern Territory. As Regional Manager (Brisbane), David leads project teams and oversees the delivery of major works, bringing strong technical capability, calm leadership and a solutions-focused approach. He is recognised for consistently delivering safe, high-quality projects on time and within budget.
Farren is a highly experienced construction professional with over 20 years’ experience delivering Design & Construct projects across education, community, retail, fuel, residential and commercial sectors. As Regional Manager (West End), Farren leads multidisciplinary project teams and oversees the successful delivery of complex works, bringing a strong focus on safety, programme management and cost control.
He is recognised for his practical leadership style and his ability to consistently deliver projects on time, on budget and to a high standard of quality.
James brings broad delivery experience across commercial, education and hospitality projects, with a track record spanning projects from $5 million to over $140 million. Having worked with Tier One contractors and on major hotel developments, James offers strong capability in programme management, stakeholder coordination and complex project delivery.
As Regional Manager (Cairns), he leads Bryant’s Far North Queensland operations, supporting consistent, high-quality outcomes across the region.
Anthony brings extensive construction and development leadership experience across commercial, multi-residential, mixed-use and industrial sectors. With a background in senior contractor and client-side roles, he offers strong capability in strategic leadership, operational oversight and commercial management.
Having driven significant business growth and delivered major projects across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sydney, Anthony combines commercial acumen with practical construction expertise. As Regional Office Manager – Gold Coast, he leads Bryant’s local operations with a disciplined, solutions-focused approach, ensuring consistent, high-quality project delivery.
With a career spanning more than two decades, Mike has led the delivery of complex projects across the commercial, education, health, defence and government sectors. His background in quantity surveying underpins a strong commercial mindset, enabling practical, cost-effective decision-making throughout project delivery.
As Regional Manager – Sunshine Coast, Mike oversees Bryant’s regional operations, fostering collaborative teams, strong client relationships and consistently high-quality outcomes.
A Toowoomba local, Mitch established and leads Bryant’s Toowoomba office, drawing on more than 20 years of construction and project management experience across education, community and residential sectors. His background spans projects delivered through a range of procurement models, supported by a strong academic foundation in construction management and a collaborative, relationship-focused approach.
As Regional Manager – Toowoomba, Mitch is committed to regional development and to delivering high-quality outcomes that support the growth of the Darling Downs.
Martin is a highly experienced construction professional with more than 20 years’ experience delivering complex building, civil and infrastructure projects across the commercial, education, health, government and Defence sectors. As Regional Manager – Central Queensland, Martin overseas Bryant’s operations throughout the region, bringing a strong focus to project leadership, stakeholder engagement and the successful delivery of quality outcomes.
He is recognised for his collaborative leadership style, strategic approach and ability to build strong relationships with clients, consultants and project teams while successfully delivering complex projects.
Chris is a highly experienced construction leader with more than 20 years’ experience delivering complex building and infrastructure projects across regional and remote Australia. His background spans project management, contract administration, site supervision and trade-based construction, providing a practical understanding of all stages of project delivery.
As Regional Manager – Darwin, Chris leads Bryant’s operations across the Northern Territory, bringing a strong focus on safety, collaboration, operational excellence and client satisfaction.
Amy is our Head of People & Culture, responsible for developing and deploying the people strategy that attracts, develops, and retains great talent across the business.
She holds a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Human Resources and Management, and brings a diverse career across FMCCG, infrastructure, retail, and industrial services. Prior to joining Bryant, Amy held HR roles with an agricultural chemical manufacturer, national retailer Kmart, food manufacturer George Weston Foods, and MPC Kinetic.
This breadth of experience has given Amy a strong foundation in employment relations, workforce planning, and organisational culture.
Crystal Anderson runs the technology behind Bryant’s projects and corporate services. As Systems Manager she manages Bryant’s digital infrastructure and the platforms the business works in — JobPac, Procore, SharePoint, ViewPoint and HammerTech. She also handles IT procurement, vendor contracts and the integrations between systems. Where off-the-shelf software falls short, she builds internal tools to fill the gap.
Crystal joined Bryant in 2016 and has worked in construction since 2013. She came up through HSEQ and project administration, and still runs Bryant’s internal system audits. That grounding shapes how she approaches technology: she understands the business process before she changes the software behind it. She has spent a decade rolling out systems to site teams and training the people who use them.
Helena is an experienced finance professional with more than 25 years’ experience across financial accounting, audit and corporate reporting, including over a decade within the construction industry. She has been with Bryant since 2015 and brings extensive expertise in financial reporting, management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, taxation compliance and financial governance.
As Head of Finance, Helena oversees financial management and reporting across the business, supporting Bryant’s operational and leadership teams with accurate financial information, analysis and insights to inform effective decision-making. Her methodical approach, strong analytical capability and understanding of financial governance help ensure robust financial controls and compliance across the organisation.
Helena holds a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Accounting, from James Cook University and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand.
Katrine joined Bryant Building Contractors as an HSEQ Advisor in 2018 and has led the HSEQ function since 2019. When she started, HSEQ was a single role. She has since built it into a 14-person team: an HSE manager, a quality manager, three HSEQ coordinators and nine HSEQ advisors. Under her leadership, Bryant recently passed 15 months without a lost time injury.
Katrine moved Bryant’s management system from AS 4801 to ISO 45001. She now keeps the business certified to ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001, and has kept its Federal Safety Commissioner accreditation for more than seven years which lets the company bid for Commonwealth-funded work.
In 2021, she led the company-wide rollout of HammerTech and still manages the platform. It gives her one view of safety reporting and compliance across Bryant’s projects in Queensland and the Northern Territory. She uses that data for board-level reporting and trend analysis, so her team puts its effort where the risk is.
Katrine brings more than 15 years of HSEQ experience across construction, mining, rail and property development. Before Bryant, she worked with Macmahon Contractors and McConaghy Group. At Macmahon, she helped cut the lost time injury frequency rate by 25% and the total recordable injury frequency rate by 45%. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety from QUT and is a qualified lead auditor in OHS.
Michael is an experienced Design Leader with more than 25 years’ experience across complex commercial, residential, health, education and mixed-use projects. He brings extensive expertise in leading multidisciplinary design teams, navigating complex project requirements and coordinating diverse stakeholder groups to achieve well-considered design outcomes that respond to client needs, project objectives and budget requirements.
As National Design Manager, Michael leads design management across Bryant’s projects, providing strategic direction and oversight of the design process. Working closely with clients, consultants and project teams, he plays an important role in establishing effective design strategies, fostering collaborative stakeholder relationships and ensuring design outcomes align with program, cost and client requirements.
Michael combines strong technical knowledge with a practical and solutions-focused approach, drawing on his extensive industry experience to guide design teams through complex challenges and deliver buildable, compliant and high-quality outcomes.
Peter has more than 15 years’ experience across construction, estimating and bid management. Since joining Bryant in 2011, he has progressed through a range of construction roles, including project delivery, estimating and bid leadership, developing extensive experience across commercial construction and a variety of procurement models.
As Head of Bids & Estimating, Peter leads Bryant’s bid and estimating functions across the company. He holds a Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) and brings a strong focus on tender strategy, commercial risk management and practical value engineering solutions.
