Our Team

As General Manager of Operations at Russell Roads, Jimmy is very process driven with a high expectation of quality and safety. Jimmy has a very high focus on his ability to communicate with clients in a timely manner and will monitor and report on all aspects of Quality Control requirements. Jimmy’s key strengths are detail to quantity and cost control, cash flow forecasting, timeliness and ability to produce projects within programme.

Jimmy brings strong on-site leadership to Russell Roads projects, ensuring all aspects of site compliance are adhered to.

Craig has been a part of the Russell Roads team since 2015 and continues to actively lead our team to achieve the results sought by our clients which are to be safely delivered in full, to high-quality standards, on time and on budget.

Craig is responsible for managing the performance of our projects, as well as being responsible for tendering for our future work. He has over 25 years of experience in the civil construction industry, managing projects across New Zealand. He has proven expertise in road maintenance, reseals, AWPT, bridge maintenance, structural maintenance and drainage projects.

Craig can often be found at the Streetwise Coffee trailer in Hastings or cruising around NZ campsites in his caravan with his wife and son during the summer months.

Sharon is the CFO of Russell Roads with her consultancy business, 'SDS Advisory', overseeing the financial performance of the business and ensures the management team has up to date and accurate information to make sound financial decisions. . With her previous experience consulting to clients within a leading CA firm, Sharon plays an integral role in strategic and business planning to maintain Russell Roads’ competitiveness.

She is an experienced advisor in budgeting and forecasting and works with businesses on a monthly basis to help them set and achieve their business KPIs and wider business goals.

Sharon is not only an astute accountant but also doubles as a great people manager of her husband and three children. We have been lucky to have Sharon’s experience and financial prowess in the business since 2015.

Vickie joined Russell Roads in July 2021 as the People and Culture Manager and is responsible for coordinating the development, training, recruitment, and staff engagement to enhance a high-performance culture. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Canterbury, and is an experienced Human Resources generalist, with over 15 years working in diverse industries such as manufacturing, tertiary education, financial services and central government (UK).

Vickie influences culture change by building strong relationships, coaching, supporting and empowering managers.

With a number of years of service under his belt at Russell Roads, James' expansive technical and practical knowledge has proved very valuable to our team. Once apart of our concrete crew, James appreciates the challenges that arise 'on the job' and knows how to approach these to get the best outcome for our clients and field staff.

James' talent was quickly recognised by the management staff early on during his time at Russell Roads. He was quickly thrown into the fast-paced world of project management of which he adapted quickly and proved himself. His biggest achievement to date is project managing a 13-million-dollar project for Waka Kotahi. 'SafeRoads' ran between PakiPaki and Waipukurau on SH2 which involved widenings and major barrier installation.

Rachael is a H&S professional with five years of strong experience in investigations, risk management, legislation, and H&S Management System (HSMS) Development. She brings experience working with various extractive (mining), manufacturing, transport and logistics, administrative and contracting businesses to improve safety.

Rachael is practical and collaborative with strong implementation skills. She leads with effective communication and information sharing, and has key skills in staff training, inductions and toolbox presentations. Her 'no-nonsense' approach to Health and Safety means that we have full confidence that the SHEQ processes and systems that Rachael administers, ensure that our staff will return home to their families' safe each night.