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Wider Community Supporting the wider community is a core principle of McConnell Group and the McConnell family. Supporting Committee for Auckland In order to support the sustainable development of New Zealand and its communities a key place to start is Auckland. David McConnell is passionate about Auckland and a founding director of the Committee for Auckland (http://www.competitiveauckland.co.nz), a not-for-profit private sector organisation seeking to leverage influence in the enhancement and development of Auckland as an exciting and dynamic place to live... More>> Supporting Education The heart of any community is its schools and their educational effectiveness. In 2007 McConnell Group formed a partnership with Auckland’s Papakura High School, the overall objective to raise student achievement at the school... More>> The Legacy of Ayrlies Garden In 1964 while Malcolm McConnell focused on the development of McConnell Dowell, wife Beverley also had a dream which they shared together – to develop a garden, "Ayrlies", that more than forty years later is recognised as a ‘garden of national and international significance’. In 2010 Beverley was awarded a Queen Services Medal (QSM) for her services to horticulture... More>>
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So who is McConnell Group? McConnell Group is made up of a group of complementary businesses - Hawkins, McConnell Property, Steelpipe, Harker Underground Construction and Element NZ. As one of New Zealand's largest privately owned construction, property and infrastructure groups our passion is 'creating and building project based businesses.' Who leads McConnell Group? The leadership of McConnell Group is made up of the combined leadership resource of Hawkins, McConnell Property and Steelpipe. Chris Hunter, CEO Hawkins; Peter Alexander, CEO Steelpipe and Commercial Manager McConnell Group ; Nigel Richards, General Manager McConnell Property; and David McConnell Managing Director McConnell Group; are part of the McConnell Group leadership team. They see value in being part of a group, sharing and learning from each other through the complementary 'project focused' nature of the businesses. John McConnell is Executive Director and Mike Wardle Chief Financial Officer. What is the role of McConnell Group? The role of McConnell Group is to support and strengthen the operating businesses. McConnell Group is not an operating company. It ensures that, if and when required, targeted resources are found and put in place to support and strengthen the operating businesses. |
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