We told Ben we were shooting for the "Southern Highlands Farmer's Calendar", so don't tell him otherwise.

 

Ben is both founder and primary shareholder of the FDC Group of companies. After a career covering various facets of the property and building industry, Ben established Facilities Design & Construction (FDC) in 1990. Ben’s interests are focused on our company motto of “the more we contribute to your success, the more we contribute to our own” which sees him have a personal overview of all projects. 

 

Business leadership and strategic direction in quality, service and safety are Ben's primary objectives, with a less enjoyed, but nonetheless important, role in contract law.  Perhaps most valued is his non-heirarchical approach to the business' structure, making the workplace culture comfortable and engaging.

 

There is also a genuine dedication to charity and community projects, which feature highly in both FDC's (and the broader Cottle family's) social responsibility agenda.