Leadership Team | BGIS APAC

CEO

Gord Hicks, C.M., D. Eng. (hc), P.Eng.

Gord Hicks joined BGIS Global Integrated Solutions in 1997 and held a number of Executive roles until being promoted to President in 2006. In 2016, Gord became CEO, responsible for BGIS, a multi-billion-dollar Facility Management Services leader operating in more than a dozen countries around the world, with over 8,000 team members.
President and Managing Director, Asia Pacific

Dana Nelson

Dana Nelson joined BGIS as the President and Managing Director, APAC in August 2019. In this role she leads a team of 2,000 people who deliver solutions in facilities management, technical services, project delivery, professional services, asset management, workplace advisory and real estate services. She oversees a portfolio of large government, PPPs and major private sector clients including Department of Defence, Casey Hospital, Edith Cowan University, NSW Department of Communities & Justice, MCEC, Telstra, Qantas, Optus Stadium, BP, Virgin Airlines and Shell.
Global Chief Operating Officer

Peter Papagiannis

Peter Papagiannis is the Global Chief Operating Officer for BGIS. In this role, he is responsible for strategic direction and delivery of Facility Management Services across BGIS globally, including supporting service teams covering Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Strategic Sourcing and integration of BGIS M&A activities.
Senior Vice President & General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Andrew McLachlin

Andrew McLachlin is the Senior Vice President & General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at BGIS. In this role, he has overall responsibility for all legal and governance matters for BGIS, globally. Andrew has more than 15 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, real estate, construction, and public-private partnerships
Global Chief Commercial Officer

Rebecca Brain

Responsible for management and delivery of BGIS's Marketing and Sales activities. Rebecca facilitates the sharing of innovation customer solutions and value propositions developed in each of the Regions by ensuring that they are captured in business cases that can be introduced to BGIS customers everywhere. Rebecca has over 25 years of industry experience.
Global Chief Financial Officer

Tara Treml

Tara Treml is the Global Chief Financial Officer at BGIS. In this role, she leads our global financial operations, partnering closely with stakeholders that support the execution of the company’s strategic priorities and driving continuous transformation throughout the finance function. Tara holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Western Ontario and is a Chartered Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner. She has over 20 years of experience in financial leadership roles working for major real estate and property management companies.
Global Chief People Officer

Ron Shory

Ron Shory is Global Chief People Officer at BGIS and is responsible for our Global People & Culture team. In this role, Ron champions the development and execution of Global People & Culture best practices and programs across BGIS, in support of our organization's overall business strategy. He leverages synergies and captures efficiencies whenever possible, specifically in the areas of talent acquisition and engagement, organizational development, succession planning, learning and development, compensation and total rewards.
Senior Vice President, Strategy and Innovation

Lorri Rowlandson

Lorri Rowlandson is Senior Vice President, Strategy and Innovation at BGIS. In this role, she works globally with BGIS account and product line teams to assist in identifying real estate solutions that create value for customers. She also acts as an advisor to senior real estate executives and client organizations by providing real estate consulting support, which defines and drives value across businesses.

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