Ausgroup appoints Matt Prendergast as executive general manager

He was appointed on 7 July 2017.

Mr Prendergast, 46, will oversee Business Services across the entire group, lead the HR/IR and recruitment teams as well as fulfilling a Project Director leadership role for the Chevron project.

Mr Prendergast has over 25 years of experience across the energy, industrial and infrastructure sectors within Australia. He has held senior commercial and support services management roles with some of the industry largest construction contractors, working on landmark projects. With a background in commercial and project management. Mr Prendergast has extensive experience in contract development and negotiation, as well as project financial reporting. He has demonstrated effective leadership through the development of high-performing business support service teams across the areas of HSE, people and systems.

Mr Prendergast is project director for the Group's Chevron Maintenance Services Contract and oversees the Group's support service teams including; human resources, recruitment and industrial relations.