Chair
John Bridgman
John has over 35 years’ experience in engineering and project management roles across Australasia and Asia. Up until 2023 he was Chief Executive of Ōtākaro Ltd (now Rau Paenga Ltd), the Crown company responsible for the Crown’s contribution to the rebuilding of Christchurch following the 2011 earthquakes. Previously, he has held a variety of senior leadership roles at AECOM (including as Industry Director - Civil Infrastructure in Australia and as Managing Director of the New Zealand business), as well as governance roles on major infrastructure projects in New Zealand, Australia, Asia and the United Kingdom.
John is a Director of Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities and Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency, where he chairs their Investment and Delivery Committee.
Directors
Russell Black
Russell has 34 years delivery experience of underground railways in Hong Kong, Singapore, London, and China. He was Project Director for the London Jubilee Line Extension; and Projects Director for the Hong Kong Airport Railway and all subsequent MTR projects in Hong Kong and China until 2010. Since Russell's return to New Zealand, he has provided strategic management advice on Australian rail projects. Russell is the Independent Chair of the Melbourne High Capacity Metro Train Project Control Group. He is a former EQC Commissioner, Northpower Ltd Director, Metro Trains Melbourne Pty Ltd Director, Sydney Metro Advisory and Assurance Boards’ member. He is an International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineers.
Anne Urlwin
Anne is a professional Director and chartered accountant with wide-ranging governance experience, including in the infrastructure and construction sectors. Her current governance roles include chairmanship of Precinct Properties New Zealand Ltd and directorships of Vector Limited, Ventia Services Group Limited, and Infratil Limited. Anne is a former Director of Chorus Ltd, Summerset Group Holdings Limited, Queenstown Airport Corporation Limited, Tilt Renewables Ltd and Steel & Tube Holdings Ltd and she is a former Chair of commercial construction group Naylor Love. Anne has served on several central and local Government entity boards.
Brian Harrison
Brian has a legal background with extensive domestic and international experience advising corporates, financiers, multinationals and Government bodies on major projects and infrastructure in a broad range of sectors.
Malcolm Gibson
Malcolm is a civil engineer with many years of experience in designing and building underground urban railways in Hong Kong and Sydney. He is currently engaged on the Sydney Metro project, in addition to his role on CRL. Malcolm has particular experience in the systems integration aspects, including the transition from construction into operations.
