The Piritahi Alliance Board are delighted to announce the appointment of Mat Tucker to the role of Alliance General Manager following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.

Mat is well qualified for the role with significant experience in construction of major infrastructure projects and collaborative contracting. He has a deep understanding of the client, Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities, having spent the past couple of years as their Group General Manager Civil Construction. Mat has previously held senior delivery roles with Visionstream, Downer and Fletcher Construction, and was the establishment Operations Manager for the $3.5B Earthquake Recovery Business Unit in Christchurch.

Piritahi is an alliance formed to prepare the land for development and to deliver new and upgraded infrastructure and amenities on behalf of Kāinga Ora who are leading the largest urban regeneration ever undertaken in New Zealand. The Piritahi Alliances comprises Kainga Ora as the “Owner Partner”, two contractors; Dempsey Wood and Hick Brothers, and three designers; Tonkin & Taylor, Harrison Grierson and Woods.

Mat’s permanent appointment as AGM will be effective from the 10th August 2020.