Executive leadership team

Scott Farthing was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the EVZ Limited in 2012. Scott leads the business in terms of strategy and operations responsible for business growth and performance. Scott’s decades of experience in the engineering and construction sector enables him to contribute to the executive team from a broad experience base having held several senior executive roles in Australia’s largest engineering businesses.

Scott holds a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours from the University of Sydney. He is also a Fellow of Engineers Australia and a Registered Building Practitioner in Victoria.

Graham Burns was appointed a Director of the EVZ Limited in 2008 and became Chairman in 2016. Graham leads the Board in terms of governance, strategy, and performance. He participates in and drives performance from a wide entrepreneurial experience base seeking innovative solutions that differentiate the business in the market.

Graham is also the CEO and Director of Hunter Land Group Pty Ltd and participates widely in the business community in the Hunter Valley in NSW. Graham holds an MBA from AGSM is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Ian Luck was appointed a Director of the EVZ Limited in 2017 and became Chairman of the Remuneration in 2018. Ian provides valuable insight into the construction sector and leads the Board in terms construction risk, performance, and remuneration. He contributes to the Board from a broad experience base in major engineering construction having held several senior executive roles in Australia’s largest construction and engineering businesses.

Ian is also a Director of McConnell Dowell and participates widely in the construction and engineering sector in Australia. Ian holds a Bachelor of Engineering, he is also a Fellow of Engineers Australia and a Chartered Professional Engineer.

Rob Edgley was appointed a Director of the EVZ Limited in 2011 and became Chairman of the Audit Committee in 2016. Rob provides valuable insight into the equity markets and leads the Board in terms capital strategy, performance, and audit. He contributes to the Board from a wide experience base in banking and capital markets bringing a unique perspective that seeks to differentiate the business.

Rob is also the Non-Executive Chairman of SelfWealth and the Non-Executive Chairman of DataMesh Limited and participates widely in the financial technology community in Australia. Rob holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Japanese Language from Monash University.

Pieter van der Wal was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of the EVZ Limited in 2017. Pieter leads the business in terms of financial operations responsible for the businesses financial operations, audit performance and reporting. Pieter’s experience in the engineering sector provides him the requisite background to contribute to the executive team from a broad experience base in financial management of major engineering construction businesses having held several executive roles in Australia’s largest engineering businesses.

Pieter holds a Bachelor Degree in Accounting from Deakin University and a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.