Our Team
Brett Garea
OWNER, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Dip.Hort. Dip.Turf Management.
Brett as Managing Director of BGE manages the overall operations of the company since its inception, 1994. He is responsible for contract administration, programming, management tendering, client liaison and supervision.
Brett co-ordinates the work, ensuring each stage is completed on time, to budget, to quality standards, resolving any problems that may arise. He has extensive experience in Horticulture and Turfculture having qualifications in both disciplines. He has also had appointments dealing with both areas of expertise.
His position at North Shore City Council involved all areas of Sportsfield Management, Maintenance, Development, Administration, Contract Specification, Tender Evaluation, Contract Implementation and Monitoring. He was awarded the NZPRA Superfield Award in 1992 – A national award recognising outstanding achievement, administration and innovation within the Turf Industry.
The job also required significant involvement with the general public – both sporting and passive. A high degree of discretion is required along with an appreciation for public opinion and public relations.
In addition to the above he has spent most of his career managing staff, most of whom have qualified in their chosen field and are succeeding in their endeavours. He has superior organisational skills which is paramount in this type of operation. During his time with North Shore City Council he was involved in the introduction of radical change (Contract Maintenance). This has forced a massive change to the traditional work ethic within the local body structure.
OWNER, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Dip.Hort. Dip.Turf Management.
Brett as Managing Director of BGE manages the overall operations of the company since its inception, 1994. He is responsible for contract administration, programming, management tendering, client liaison and supervision.
Brett co-ordinates the work, ensuring each stage is completed on time, to budget, to quality standards, resolving any problems that may arise. He has extensive experience in Horticulture and Turfculture having qualifications in both disciplines. He has also had appointments dealing with both areas of expertise.
His position at North Shore City Council involved all areas of Sportsfield Management, Maintenance, Development, Administration, Contract Specification, Tender Evaluation, Contract Implementation and Monitoring. He was awarded the NZPRA Superfield Award in 1992 – A national award recognising outstanding achievement, administration and innovation within the Turf Industry.
The job also required significant involvement with the general public – both sporting and passive. A high degree of discretion is required along with an appreciation for public opinion and public relations.
In addition to the above he has spent most of his career managing staff, most of whom have qualified in their chosen field and are succeeding in their endeavours. He has superior organisational skills which is paramount in this type of operation. During his time with North Shore City Council he was involved in the introduction of radical change (Contract Maintenance). This has forced a massive change to the traditional work ethic within the local body structure.
Daniel Hayden Operations Manager, Dip. Hort., Nat’l Cert Hort Advanced Amenity and Landscape • Plan interpretation • Collection & purchasing of plants & materials • Set out • Staff supervision • Planting Michael Schedding Team Leader, Hort/Landscape Dip. (Germany), Nat’l Cert Hort Advanced Amenity and Landscape • Collection & purchasing • Plan Interpretation • Set Out • Staff supervision • Hard landscape • Planting |
 | Nick Greenway
Team Leader, Hort / Landscape Dip., Nat’l Cert Hort Advanced Amenity and Landscape • Collection & purchasing • Plan Interpretation • Set Out • Staff supervision • Hard landscape • Planting |
Butch Towers
Construction Manager • Plan interpretation and set out • Staff supervision • Civil and carpentry work • Reporting • Purchasing Gary Pettifer Trade Cert A Grade, Mechanical Engineer, Safety & Maintenance works • Vehicle maintenance • Plant & machinery maintenance • Purchasing, collection and delivery of materials • Workshop/yard supervision • Safety Officer |
In addition to the above key staff, BGE has 3 other staff members inclusive of 1 apprentice and 1 administrator
