Strip away the jargon. Cast aside the façade.

We believe success in life and business is anchored by one thing: people. Passionate, diverse and with many years of experience, meet some of ours.

Local Divisional Management

Your local experts

Locally focussed. Nationally connected. Our Australia-wide network of project experts ensures we know every client’s region as well as they do.

Each team is guided by experienced industry leaders and backed by a team of national specialists who ensure our clients’ needs are always at the centre of everything we do.

National Leadership Team

National Support Network

Collaborating directly with our project teams across Australia, FDC’s national leadership group brings decades of industry experience and a passion for technical and service excellence.

Personally handpicked by our owners, they provide overall strategic guidance for the FDC business, as well as specialist support to ensure the success of each and every project we deliver for our clients.

National Leadership Team

Russell Grady

Managing Director

Russell Grady
Managing Director, National

Ben Cottle

Non-Executive Chairman

Ben Cottle
Non-Executive Chairman

Blake Cottle

Director

Blake Cottle
Director

Andrew Kearney

Director

Andrew Kearney
Director

David Sanders

Director

David Sanders
Director

Ray Abraham

Services Manager

Ray Abraham
Services Manager

Cornelius Hart

Sales Director

Cornelius Hart
Sales Director

Peter McCabe

Finance Director

Peter McCabe
Finance Director

Mark Tallentire

National Data Centre Director

Mark Tallentire
National Data Centre Director, NSW

Nadia Henry

National Marketing Manager

Nadia Henry
National Marketing Manager

Andrew Smith

EHS Manager

Andrew Smith
EHS Manager

Get to know the people behind FDC

Judith Nielson, inclusivity for women and developing the next generation.

Claire Jeffrey
Project Director

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Claire Jeffrey
Project Director

The right attitude, staying humble and taking pride in teamwork.

David Young
Construction Manager

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David Young
Construction Manager

Data centres, nine irons and meeting David Attenborough.

Mark Tallentire
Construction Manager – Data Centres

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Mark Tallentire
Construction Manager – Data Centres

Being great with numbers and living with a passion for problem-solving.

Harry Zhou
Senior Estimator

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Harry Zhou
Senior Estimator

Amateur juggling, having fun along the way and keeping the planet clean.

Marcus Cooper
New Business Director

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Marcus Cooper
New Business Director

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We’re always on the lookout for talented and passionate individuals to join our team. If you think you might have what it takes, please view our current opportunities or introduce yourself for future opportunities.

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