Directors
 
Angus Johnson
Managing Director		 Robert Pullar
Managing Director 		Bruce Johnson
Advisory Board Member
 
Executive Management
 
Huw Van Hoffen
Director — Finance		 Geoff McWilliam
Director – Residential Land		 Megan Barron
Director — Sales and Marketing
 
Management
 
Peter Park
Senior Development Manager 		Ashley Navekervis
Senior Development Manager – Residential Land		 Vivian Chan
Financial Controller
Elisa Castallani
Sales and Marketing Manager 		       
 

 


angusj@citimark.com.au

Angus is a Director and 50% shareholder of Citimark. He has operated in the property industry for over 25 years and has primary responsibility for Citimark's residential development business.

Since founding Citimark, he has overseen the development of over 100 residential, industrial, retail and commercial projects in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia. Angus cites the complex $155m urban renewal of the former 2.7ha Carlton and United Breweries site on the CBD fringe and the $120m 37-storey CBD riverfront apartment project, EVOLUTION as his most important projects to date.

Angus is a member of the Property Council of Australia and UDIA. He has been a Director of national AFL Club the Brisbane Lions since 1999 and is currently Deputy Chairman.

 

 

 

 


robertp@citimark.com.au

Robert is a Director and 50% shareholder of Citimark and heads the group's Commercial Business Division. In addition to his professional accounting career, he has been directly involved in the property development industry for over 15 years.

A chartered accountant, Robert was previously a partner with accounting firm Douglas Heck and Burrell, specialising in property investment, taxation and corporate reorganisation. This followed a career with the international accounting firm, Coopers & Lybrand, specialising in taxation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing and public listings.

Robert holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Queensland and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of the International Young Presidents Organisation.

Robert is also a Non-Executive Director of Cromwell Corporation Limited and a member of the Property Council of Australia.

 

 

 


brucej@citimark.com.au

Bruce is a former Director of Citimark with more than 35 years of experience in the property industry as both a builder and property developer. He now acts as a member of Citimark's Advisory Board.

In addition to the $155-million Central Brunswick urban renewal project in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley, Bruce has facilitated a number of landmark developments ranging from the Lakelands Golf Course development at Robina on the Gold Coast to major commercial office parks on Coronation Drive in the Brisbane inner-city suburb of Milton.

Bruce is experienced in all facets of industrial, commercial, retail and residential development and has particular expertise in industrial subdivision.

 

 

 

 

 


huwvh@citimark.com.au

Huw is a corporate finance professional with extensive international experience in capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. As Citimark's Director of Finance, he is responsible for the group's financial operations, including corporate and project finance activities, investment strategies and risk management.

Prior to joining Citimark in Australia, Huw worked as a management consultant, providing corporate finance and strategic planning advice to financial and telecommunications companies in Australia and Asia.

Huw has 12 years of senior management experience in Corporate Finance, Business Development and Strategic Planning with two major international banks: Barclays Bank and Standard Chartered Bank. His most recent role with Barclays Bank was as London-based Head of Strategy and Planning (Africa), responsible for identifying and managing acquisitions and disposals in 12 countries. Prior to that he spent 10 years heading up market-leading Corporate Finance businesses.

Huw holds degrees in Law and Arts from the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

 

 

 

 


geoffm@citimark.com.au

Geoff joined Citimark in 2006 to expand the company's land sub-division activities. He is responsible for the leadership and management of the planning, marketing, development and sales teams on new residential subdivisions and master planned projects.

Geoff has developed and managed master planned communities with residential and commercial components for over 15 years for both major public and private companies including Stockland, Lensworth, Ray Group and Delfin Lend Lease.

Prior to joining Citimark, he was the Project Director for Stockland's award winning, 1,000ha, master-planned community, North Lakes in Brisbane. Other major projects for which Geoff has been responsible include Glemore Park in Western Sydney and Kawana Waters on the Sunshine Coast, Qld.

Geoff holds Master of Built Environment and Bachelor of Commerce degrees. He is a member of the Property Council of Australia and the Urban Development Institute of Australia.

 

 

 

 

 

 


meganb@citimark.com.au

Megan joined Citimark in 2001 to oversee the creation and management of the sales and marketing function for both Citimark and the residential and commercial projects it undertakes internationally and throughout Australia. She manages a talented team and is responsible for successfully managing the product development; branding; marketing and sales programs; media relations; client relationship management; financier and board reporting; and sales agency relationships for AUS$1 billion in projects to date. She also plays an integral role in the research, feasibility, project management and financing processes.

Her first project marketing campaign for the $95 million CBD highrise — FELIX Apartments — won the Qld UDIA Award for Marketing Excellence in 2002.

Megan has 20 years marketing expertise and prior to joining Citimark, held senior positions with companies in the legal and finance industries. Previous positions include National Client Relationship Manager with international law firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques responsible for overseeing major construction and energy clients as well as significant involvement in the firm's Asian expansion and Marketing Manager for McCullough Robertson Solicitors and the Queensland Teachers' Credit Union.

She has a Bachelor of Business from QUT. She is a member of the Australian Marketing Institute and the UDIA's Women in Development Group.

 

 

 

 

 

 


peterp@citimark.com.au

Peter has held senior management positions for leading Australian and international construction and development companies. For over 25 years he has had extensive experience in strategic analysis and growth of start-up operations with companies such as Fletcher Constructions, Multiplex and Pradella Group.

While overseas, Peter managed the South East Asian operations of Fletcher Construction achieving significant growth in residential, retail and institutional markets through strategic partnerships, joint ventures and acquisitions before moving to the West Pacific to lead the positioning and growth of Fletcher Pacific Constructions in the developing island nations.

Since returning to Australia in 1998, Peter has been responsible for the development management of several landmark developments, including the Imax Theatre at Southbank, Radisson Hotel, Riparian Plaza, Allegro Apartments and the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. Peter was also heavily involved in the launch of the Multiplex Living residential branding.

Peter is responsible for overseeing the project management and development of Citimark's portfolio.

Peter is a member of the Australian Institute of Builders.


 

 

 

 


ashleyn@citimark.com.au

Ashley has over 20 years development, construction and general management experience in government, public and private entities. Appointed as Citimark's Senior Development Manager – Residential Land, he oversees the management, planning and construction of Citimark's residential subdivisions and master planned projects.

Most recently, Ashley was the Senior Development Manager with Investa Property Group responsible for the company's overall Queensland Residential Development business. This included the 88ha $136m Bellflower and the 353ha $1.3b Palmview projects on the Sunshine Coast. His role also encompassed joint venture management of the Investa Enhanced Fund and active involvement in all Queensland residential disposal and acquisition opportunities.

Ashley has also held senior development and management positions with Stockland on the Sunshine Coast and the former Lensworth Group as well as Caloundra City Council and Connell Wagner Engineers.

He holds a Masters of Engineer Science (Civil) from the Queensland University of Technology; a Bachelor of Engineering from Swinburne University; and is a licensed Real Estate Agent. He is a Registered Professional Engineer and a member of the UDIA and Institute of Engineers Australia.

 


 

 

 


vivianc@citimark.com.au

Vivian brings over 15 years of finance experience across land development, property investment and funds management to Citimark. Strategically focussed with strong analytical skills and commercial acumen, Vivian is responsible for Citimark's cashflow management, tax advice and settlement of land and building parcels.

Most recently, Vivian was Financial Controller for Chesterton International (Qld), responsible for rebuilding the finance division and managing resources to enable the expansion of the business. Prior to that she was Financial Controller for Gascoine Group – a well established group in the commercial property and farming industry. In this role, Vivian took over the company secretary duties for 9 entities from 3 external accountants.

Vivian holds a Master of Business Administration from Deakin University and a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Western Australia. She is a Certified Practising Accountant, a Fellow Member of the Taxation Institute of Australia and a Member of the National Tax and Accountants' Association.

 


 

 

 


elisac@citimark.com.au

Elisa has extensive property and marketing experience through roles both in Australia and the United Kingdom. Her end to end sales and marketing experience has been developed over 10 years in a variety of marketing and property industry positions.

At Citimark, Elisa is responsible for managing project sales channels and relationships, as well as developing strategic marketing programs for various projects across the Group, including the 330 lot Emmadale Gardens residential estate in Gladstone.

Prior to joining Citimark in 2010, Elisa spent two years in a strategic marketing communications role for a major property developer in the United Kingdom. In addition to this, she has held sales and marketing positions with property and investment groups in Australia including Walker Corporation and the Spectrum Group of Companies.

Elisa holds a Bachelor of Business and is a Registered Real Estate Salesperson.