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MEET OUR TEAM
Michael Girvan
Founder & Director
Aaron Bates
Director – Sales & Pre–construction
James Oliveri
National Construction Manager
Phil Provenzano
National HSEQ Manager
Tarryn Thompson
National Marketing Manager
Michael Girvan
With 30 years of construction experience under his belt, Michael oversees the strategy and growth of the business – he shapes it for the future.
Michael’s knowledge spans every aspect of the construction life-cycle, and his hands-on approach to supporting the team is evident in each project’s outcome.
Michael is a highly communicative, decisive and results-driven leader. His long-standing client relationships are a testament to his determination to ensure every project is completed to the highest possible standards.
Aaron Bates
Aaron brings extensive experience leading large-scale national fit-out programs in live, sensitive environments across the workplace, commercial, tertiary, and retail sectors.
With more than 20 years in the construction industry, Aaron is a highly motivated leader responsible for driving Sales, Marketing, and Pre-construction initiatives across the business nationally. He is deeply engaged in fostering strong client relationships, delivering strategic business development, and supporting the company’s continued growth.
An operative thinker with sharp attention to detail, Aaron is committed to building a positive business culture and ensuring every project is set up for success from the outset.
James Oliveri
James is an experienced Construction Manager with a strong track record delivering high-quality fit-out and refurbishment projects across both the public and private sectors. He brings a comprehensive understanding of construction delivery, enabling him to manage complex projects with confidence, precision, and consistency.
With a detail-driven and structured approach, James oversees projects from planning and approvals through to handover, ensuring program, quality, and commercial objectives are achieved. He is highly skilled in construction methodology, programming, and site leadership, applying disciplined processes that support efficient delivery and strong team performance.
James maintains a strong focus on safety, quality assurance, and budget control, and is valued for his ability to streamline processes, manage risk, and drive reliable outcomes across every stage of a project.
Phil Provenzano
As National HSEQ Manager, Phil brings extensive expertise in health, safety, environment, and quality management, underpinned by his proven ability to lead high-performing teams. With 1st and 2nd tier construction experience, he has successfully delivered projects exceeding $100m+ in live, sensitive environments across multiple sectors including workplace, commercial, health, tertiary, and retail
Phil draws on extensive expertise in health, safety, environment, and quality management. He is adept at implementing compliance frameworks, establishing effective safety protocols, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. His leadership ensures every project is delivered to the highest safety and quality standards while maintaining efficiency and operational excellence in complex environments.
Tarryn Thompson
Tarryn leads marketing, brand, and communications at Girvan, with a proven track record across the construction and education sectors. She translates brand strategy into real business outcomes, strengthening market position, supporting the sales pipeline, and ensuring people, both internally and externally, experience a consistent, trusted Girvan brand at every touchpoint.
Combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution, Tarryn brings structure and consistency to fast-moving projects without losing sight of the bigger picture. Her focus is simple: people-focused marketing and communications that strengthen client relationships, build brand, and drive measurable results for Girvan.
Frank Bozicevic
NSW Pre–Construction Manager
Lee Sentance
QLD Pre–Construction Manager
Antonio Zouki
Estimating Manager
Pauline Prechonnet
Business Development Manager
Guy Coleman
Business Development Manager
Frank Bozicevic
Frank is a highly experienced Pre-Construction Manager with a Degree in Construction Management and over 16 years of industry expertise, specialising in high-scale fit-out and refurbishment projects.
He plays a pivotal role in securing projects that align with Girvan’s risk profile and financial objectives, while fostering strong client relationships to support long-term profitability. As the leader of the Estimating Team, Frank oversees the development of detailed cost estimates, budgets, and schedules, ensuring thorough project planning and readiness. Frank’s technical acumen allows him to identify risks and opportunities through careful review of architectural and engineering documentation. He presents pre-construction programs and methodologies with clarity and confidence, supporting informed decision-making.
He leads tender handover meetings and works collaboratively with clients, architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure seamless project delivery. Frank is deeply committed to Work Health & Safety (WHS) and quality standards, embedding these principles into all aspects of cost planning.
With a strong focus on team development, Frank ensures his team is well-trained, supported, and equipped to meet project demands. He also manages project schedules and resource planning to drive successful execution across all phases of delivery.
Lee Sentance
Lee has over 11 years of experience and has been a key member of the Girvan Queensland team for nine years.
He joined the business while completing his Bachelor of Construction Management, initially working as a Contracts Administrator before progressing into Estimating and now leading pre-construction as Pre-Construction Manager. In this role, Lee is actively involved across all aspects of operations, providing both strategic oversight and hands-on leadership to support successful project delivery.
Lee brings strong commercial acumen and technical capability to every project, working closely with clients and stakeholders from early planning through to completion. His strengths in programming and commercial management enable tight control of budgets and timelines, fostering clear communication, collaborative decision-making and consistently reliable outcomes for clients.
Antonio Zouki
Antonio is a born-and-bred estimator. He offers more than 20 years’ experience in the fit-out industry, and his attention to detail makes him the best in class. Antonio is responsible for all our Estimating needs nationally.
Antonio is a solutions-man, with an incredible affinity for understanding clients’ needs and expectations. He is highly skilled in tendering, project estimation, cost management, negotiation and quality control. Antonio has worked on some of Sydney’s most prestigious addresses, and takes great pride in everything he does.
Pauline Prechonnet
Pauline brings strong local Sydney industry experience and an architectural background, giving her a well-rounded and thoughtful perspective within the Girvan team. She plays an important role in how opportunities are explored, shaped, and pursued together across the business.
Pauline’s way of working aligns naturally with our culture at Girvan being team-focused, collaborative, and centred on building strong relationships and outcomes together.
Beyond her day-to-day role, Pauline is actively engaged in the property sector and was selected for the Property Council of Australia’s 500 Women in Property Program in 2025, strong reflection of her commitment to learning, growth, and contributing to the industry.
Guy Coleman
Guy is a results-driven professional with over 35 years of experience in client-centric roles, collaborating with top names within the Building & Construction industry.
Guy’s strong communication skills enable him to build solid relationships with clients and colleagues. His ability to foster trust is essential for navigating the challenges of the construction industry and for establishing long-term partnerships.

