As a five-time CEO and current Company Chairman and Director, Bruce is a proven transformation leader with extensive experience across a range of industries including real estate, media, financial services, technology and retail. Bruce is now a professional director with a portfolio comprising six boards. He is a highly regarded advisor to business leaders and is one of Australasia’s leading conference keynote speakers.
Peter Thompson
Barfoot & Thompson is much more than a business to Peter; it's quite literally part of his family. He has held a number of positions in the firm and became Managing Director in 2005. Peter is a passionate advocate for the real estate profession, and a leading spokesperson for the industry.
Bryan Thomson
Bryan's career path has been anything but ordinary, spanning a diverse range of business sectors and roles within the stock and station, real estate, franchising and technology industries. Bryan has held a variety of leadership roles within Harcourts, recently rejoining as New Zealand Managing Director.
Michael O'Donnell
"MOD" is a professional director, writer and strategy advisor with a focus on digital, media and consumer issues. He holds several director positions alongside writing for Stuff and hosting 'Start Me Up'.
Lindsay Cowley
Lindsay brings more than 20 years of senior executive experience within the telecommunications, travel ecommerce, software development and utilities sectors across New Zealand and the Pacific.
Mark Coffey
Mark founded Tommy’s Hutt Valley with his father over 20 years ago. He brings in-depth market experience over numerous cycles and conditions to the realestate.co.nz board.
Our Leadership team
Sarah Wood, Chief Executive Officer
Sarah has a wealth of experience in customer-focused marketing, business strategy, product development, and platform management across New Zealand and the USA. She is entrepreneurial and future-focused and is passionate about leading and developing companies within the digital and real estate industries.
Perrin Montgomery, Chief Financial Officer
Perrin is a highly experienced finance executive, chartered accountant, and people leader with an extensive background across senior leadership, CFO, finance, commercial and operational roles.
Emma Perron, General Manager of Operations
As realestate.co.nz’s longest-standing employee, Emma’s knowledge and expertise of the business is second-to-none. She has a deep understanding of the real estate industry and what's important to our clients and users.
Vanessa Williams, General Manager of Marketing & Media
Vanessa’s pivotal skill is passionately leading teams to achieve success. Her areas of expertise include leading large-scale projects, brand strategy, creative development, and change management.
Meg Kowalew, General Manager of Product
Meg has a diverse professional background with experience across multiple industries. Alongside product management, she also has a background in business development, and human behaviour.
Simon Hargraves, General Manager of Engineering
Simon holds an MSc in Software Engineering from Oxford University and 25 years of experience across all facets of technology. He has a proven track record of creating world-class, customer-focused products while building high-performing engineering teams.
Kylie Alesech, People and Culture Manager
Kylie has nearly ten years of people and culture experience across large businesses. Her passion lies in driving a culture where everyone has an opportunity to grow and connect with the heart of an organisation.
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