A former Rugby League player, Troy Rugless founded PSG Holdings in 2011, and then reached out to JLL to form Evolve FM in April 2015. Troy’s Indigenous heritage is from the Wiradjuri people who were the first inhabitants of central western NSW, and the Torres Strait Islander people. He has built PSG Holdings into one of the most successful Aboriginal-owned businesses in Australia.
Bryan Weir was a partner of legal firm Freehill, Hollingdale & Page (now Herbert Smith Freehills) for 14 years before joining Macquarie Bank as a Divisional Director working primarily on major infrastructure projects.
Bryan has held non-executive board positions on two ASX listed companies: Recruiters Australia Limited and Wridgways Australia Limited and was Chairman of Wridgways leading into its buy-out and de-listing in 2011.
Bryan has had a long-standing interest in the promotion and development of indigenous businesses (having first represented the Northern Land Council in negotiations with mining companies in the 1980s) and through his involvement (as a director of the U Hooker Foundation) with the Culture College Arnhem Land Corporation.
Adrienne Revai has strong experience in working with leadership teams to enable them to set and implement national strategies effectively, including the broader business support functions of Human Resources, Marketing, IT, Administration, Legal and Compliance, and Finance functions.
Chris Hunt has more than 30 years of experience in Facilities Management and has worked in the UK, SE Asia, Australia, and India. In 2004, Chris was appointed by the Australian Department of Industry to participate in the Facility Management Action Agenda. His role with the Strategic Industry Leaders Group led to him being recognised as an industry leader and he is Chairman of the Education and Training Working Group. Chris was Chairman of the Facility Management Association of Australia from 2012-2015 and is a current member of the Board of Directors.
Maria Sievers is a descendant of the Wambaya people from the Barkly Tablelands, NT. Her ability to connect with stakeholders and build trust ensures the change initiatives she is working on gain momentum from the outset. Maria has taken the lead in supporting executives and leaders of organisations to drive and implement effective change and reforms for many years. Her inclusive style means stakeholders are engaged early and empowered to effect positive change by creating the space for leaders and teams to thrive and innovate.
A former Rugby League player, Troy Rugless founded PSG Holdings in 2011, and then reached out to JLL to form Evolve FM in April 2015. Troy’s Indigenous heritage is from the Wiradjuri people who were the first inhabitants of central western NSW, and the Torres Strait Islander people. He has built PSG Holdings into one of the most successful Aboriginal-owned businesses in Australia.
Bryan Weir was a partner of legal firm Freehill, Hollingdale & Page (now Herbert Smith Freehills) for 14 years before joining Macquarie Bank as a Divisional Director working primarily on major infrastructure projects.
Bryan has held non-executive board positions on two ASX listed companies: Recruiters Australia Limited and Wridgways Australia Limited and was Chairman of Wridgways leading into its buy-out and de-listing in 2011.
Bryan has had a long-standing interest in the promotion and development of indigenous businesses (having first represented the Northern Land Council in negotiations with mining companies in the 1980s) and through his involvement (as a director of the U Hooker Foundation) with the Culture College Arnhem Land Corporation.
Adrienne Revai has strong experience in working with leadership teams to enable them to set and implement national strategies effectively, including the broader business support functions of Human Resources, Marketing, IT, Administration, Legal and Compliance, and Finance functions.
Chris Hunt has more than 30 years of experience in Facilities Management and has worked in the UK, SE Asia, Australia, and India. In 2004, Chris was appointed by the Australian Department of Industry to participate in the Facility Management Action Agenda. His role with the Strategic Industry Leaders Group led to him being recognised as an industry leader and he is Chairman of the Education and Training Working Group. Chris was Chairman of the Facility Management Association of Australia from 2012-2015 and is a current member of the Board of Directors.
Maria Sievers is a descendant of the Wambaya people from the Barkly Tablelands, NT. Her ability to connect with stakeholders and build trust ensures the change initiatives she is working on gain momentum from the outset. Maria has taken the lead in supporting executives and leaders of organisations to drive and implement effective change and reforms for many years. Her inclusive style means stakeholders are engaged early and empowered to effect positive change by creating the space for leaders and teams to thrive and innovate.
John Owens is a former Army officer in the Australian Intelligence Corps. On leaving the Army, John joined the Australian Public Service (APS) in 1999 and went on to serve as Head Infrastructure Division in Defence from January 2008 until September 2013, as well as First Assistant Secretary Property and Construction Division at the Department of Finance from September 2013 to March 2015.
He left the APS and joined Indigenous-owned construction and services company Pacific Services Group Holdings (PSGH) in mid-2015 and was appointed as the first CEO of Evolve FM in late 2015.
In August 2017, John left Evolve FM to become Associate Vice President Campus Estate at the University of Canberra, where he was responsible for all facilities and property-related planning, projects, and services for over 5 years, before returning to Evolve FM in March 2023.
Rajesh Pansara is a seasoned professional with a strong financial and operational understanding of Government property requirements.
For the past 13 years in senior roles in the private sector, Raj has delivered excellent commercial outcomes for his employers by providing strategic solutions to various Government entities in the management of their property portfolio.
Raj’s previous experience includes two years in consulting with Synergy Group, where he played a major part in an EOI and RFT process that enabled the TGA to secure a new lease for their offices and laboratories. Prior to that experience, Raj was at JLL, where his role included the solutioning and pricing for several high value government facilities management contracts. This role required an in-depth knowledge of facilities management, sub-contractor management, help desk, leasing, and finance. Raj also led a team of 20+ in the delivery of the financial management for more than $1.5 Billion of property related expenses.
John Owens is a former Army officer in the Australian Intelligence Corps. On leaving the Army, John joined the Australian Public Service (APS) in 1999 and went on to serve as Head Infrastructure Division in Defence from January 2008 until September 2013, as well as First Assistant Secretary Property and Construction Division at the Department of Finance from September 2013 to March 2015.
He left the APS and joined Indigenous-owned construction and services company Pacific Services Group Holdings (PSGH) in mid-2015 and was appointed as the first CEO of Evolve FM in late 2015.
In August 2017, John left Evolve FM to become Associate Vice President Campus Estate at the University of Canberra, where he was responsible for all facilities and property-related planning, projects, and services for over 5 years, before returning to Evolve FM in March 2023.
Rajesh Pansara is a seasoned professional with a strong financial and operational understanding of Government property requirements.
For the past 13 years in senior roles in the private sector, Raj has delivered excellent commercial outcomes for his employers by providing strategic solutions to various Government entities in the management of their property portfolio.
Raj’s previous experience includes two years in consulting with Synergy Group, where he played a major part in an EOI and RFT process that enabled the TGA to secure a new lease for their offices and laboratories. Prior to that experience, Raj was at JLL, where his role included the solutioning and pricing for several high value government facilities management contracts. This role required an in-depth knowledge of facilities management, sub-contractor management, help desk, leasing, and finance. Raj also led a team of 20+ in the delivery of the financial management for more than $1.5 Billion of property related expenses.
Laura Berry Former CEO, Supply Nation“The emergence of Evolve FM as a significant player in the property and facilities management outsourcing market is testament to the growing maturity of the Indigenous business sector. They have demonstrated that it is possible to successfully take on mainstream competitors whilst also achieving high levels of both Indigenous employment and use of Indigenous business partners. They are an example for other Indigenous business to follow.”
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