Executive Team

The ING New Zealand real estate team is made up of 12 well-qualified and experienced property professionals who perform at the highest level in the industry. They are supported by an equally committed and competent administration and accounting staff of nine.

  • Peter Mence

    Peter Mence

    General Manager

    Peter’s property career spans over a quarter of a century working with firms like Progressive Enterprises, Challenge Properties, Green & McCahill and CB Richard Ellis. Peter joined ING (then Armstrong Jones) in 1994 and was appointed General Manager of ING Property Trust in 2007. He has been an integral part of the management of the ING Property Trust since ING commenced management of the Trust in 2003.

    An engineer by background, Peter has responsibility for the activities and the performance of the Trust.

  • Stuart Harrison

    Stuart Harrison

    Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

    Stuart commenced with the Real Estate division of ING (NZ) Ltd in September 2008 and is responsible for overseeing the financial and corporate functions of the Trust.

    Along with a Bachelor of Commerce and Chartered Accountant qualifications Stuart has 25 years of financial reporting and management experience within the Chartered Accountancy, utilities and hospitality/property industries. Most recently he was the Vice President-Finance for NZX listed Millennium and Copthorne Hotels New Zealand Ltd and subsidiaries, which also include CDL Investments New Zealand Ltd.

  • Bridget Spraggon

    Bridget Spraggon

    Marketing and Communications Manager

    Joining the Real Estate team in January 2008, Bridget is responsible for the marketing and communications for all ING (NZ) Limited’s Real Estate business.

    Suitably qualified with an MA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (Marketing) from Auckland University, Bridget brings a wide range of experience from the publishing and wine industries. Bridget joined ING in 2007, as a Communications Executive.

  • Warren Cate

    Warren Cate

    Asset Manager

    Warren is responsible for a wide variety of properties in the Trust’s portfolio. In addition to strategic management and financial performance accountabilities, Warren’s extensive property industry experience is utilised to good effect in the investigation and analysis of many of the Trust’s property acquisition initiatives.

    Graduating from Auckland University with a Bachelor of Engineering, Warren has held a wide variety of roles over 20 years in the industry including a general management position at DB Breweries, Property. Warren joined the Real Estate team at ING in 1995, making him one of the longest-serving members of the property team.

  • Tony Frost

    Tony Frost

    Asset Manager

    Tony’s property career spans over 30 years and includes a wide variety of property and development management roles in private and public sector entities. Reflecting his experience in the industry, many of the development projects he completed while working for previous employers are now assets held within the Trust’s portfolio.
    Tony joined the ING Real Estate team in 2007 and has responsibility for a varied portfolio of the Trust’s properties. In addition to strategic management and financial performance accountabilities Tony is particularly effective at investigating and analysing development projects, using his extensive property industry experience to enhance many of the Trust’s portfolio initiatives.

  • Saatyesh Bhana

    Saatyesh Bhana

    Asset Manager

    Saatyesh is responsible for the strategic management and financial performance of a portfolio of properties predominantly located in the Wellington region.

    Saatyesh began his property career in his home town of Wellington 12 years ago, and has worked with a wide variety of private sector and listed property businesses. Joining ING in 2005 initially as cover for parental leave, Saatyesh is been a valuable addition to the property team.

    Saatyesh graduated from Massey University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Business Studies (Valuation and Property Management).

  • Lawrence Morgan

    Lawrence Morgan

    Senior Property Manager

    Lawrence is responsible for the strategic management and financial performance of a portfolio of properties. He also is responsible for five full-time Property Managers who administer the day-to-day requirements of the property portfolio and tenants.

    Graduating from Auckland University with a Bachelor of Property in Valuations, Property Management and Building Technology in 1988, Lawrence’s career has included both public and private sector exposure. This has been dominated by a 10-year period with ASB Bank where he gained experience in all areas of building and property management. Lawrence joined the ING team in 2007 as a Senior Property Manager.

  • Brett Plummer

    Brett Plummer

    Senior Property Manager

    Brett is currently responsible for the strategic management and financial performance of a portfolio of properties.

    Brett has held various property management, development and investment management positions during his 17 years in the property industry, in New Zealand and in the United Kingdom.

    A graduate of Lincoln University with a Bachelor of Commerce in Valuation and Property Management, Brett gained valuable experience working in a variety of private and public sector organisations, including a brief period at ING Barings in London, before joining ING (NZ) Limited in 2007.

  • Marilyn Storey

    Marilyn Storey

    Development Manager

    Marilyn has recently been appointed to the ING Real Estate team and carries the responsibility for the Trust’s Manawatu Business Park project. Marilyn is developing a new business plan for the project and is working to maximise the opportunities this exciting initiative offers.

    Well qualified with a Master of Business Administration and a bachelor degree in both property and commerce, Marilyn joined ING Property Trust Management after operating her own property projects consulting business. Her work experience beyond her own business includes a period working in property, operational and change management for Babcocks at the Devonport Naval Dockyard in Auckland.

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