McLachlan Lister currently operates with a staff of close to 40 and is amongst the largest project management companies in NSW. Our consultants have graduate or post graduate qualifications, predominantly in the fields of management, finance, economics, engineering, building, architecture and science. A number have additional qualifications in areas such as Law, property, contract management and dispute resolution. All senior personnel of the company have significant hands-on practical management experience at executive level.

Profiles of McLachan Lister's Key Staff

Russell Lister, B.E., M.Sc., D.I.C., Director
Clive Chandler, B.E., Director
Leslie Butterfield, B.S., Civil Eng., Chief Executive Officer

Russell Lister
B.E., M.Sc., D.I.C., Director

With over 25 years' experience in Management Consulting and Project Management, Russell has consulted to clients on projects totalling in excess of $30 billion. He has acted in a senior capacity for Governments and major companies throughout Australia and South East Asia. He was formerly head of Bovis Consulting for NSW and managed over 75 professionals and over 80% of Bovis consulting work in Australia.

Russell prepared the General Organisation Plan for the Sydney Olympics - a 6-year plan to deliver the Games which was presented to the IOC, and coordinated the preparation of the first master budget and timelines for the Olympic Capital Works program at the time the OCA was first formed.

Russell is a dynamic and lateral thinker, and his rapid assessment of complex matters provides creative solutions. His constant focus on the Client's drivers and imperatives whilst balancing operational issues delivers enormous value to our Clients.

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Clive Chandler

B.E., Director

Clive's experience in consulting on major capital works projects extends back to the early eighties. Prior to joining McLachlan Lister, he spent nearly ten years with the Bovis Construction Group in Australia and the United Kingdom, and was responsible for all Bovis property consulting services in NSW.

He has significant experience in the planning and coordination aspects of major projects, and has seen many projects through from concept to successful completion. Clive was awarded the prestigious "gold pin" by the IOC for his contribution to the Sydney Olympic Games.

His strong experience in Sydney and CBD based building projects and his consultative approach has made Clive a source of expert advice for many industry leaders. His pro-active assessment of project opportunities and risks provides extensive value in all projects.

Clive has an honours degree in engineering from Imperial College, London, and is a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (UK), and the Australian Institute of Project Management.

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Leslie Butterfield

B.S., Civil Eng., Chief Executive Officer

Leslie has worked in the construction and project management industry in the United States and Australia for over twenty years. Her initial experience as a Project Engineer and Project Manager on major capital works in New York City provided her with a thorough understanding of the dynamics of client relationships.

Her experience spans project management, business development, corporate advisory, corporate finance and strategic planning in the property, technology and telecommunications sectors. She was one of a panel of three industry representatives appointed by the nine government ministers to review the progress, strategies and future direction of the National Building Codes Board. She was the Inaugural NSW President and National Vice President for the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), has been inducted into the Inaugural Businesswomen's Hall of Fame, and was Telstra Businesswoman of the Year.  She was a member of the Federal Government Industry Research & Development Board, and was Chair of their Strategic Development Committee.

Leslie is a strong manager with excellent leadership and communication skills and has extensive strategic planning and operational management experience.

Leslie is on the Boards of the Queensland Microtechnology Centre, The Australian Business Foundation, and The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation, is a member of the University of Technology, Sydney’s School of Engineering Industry Advisory Network and the Australian Institute of Arbitrators & Mediators, and is an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.

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