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iPLAN sets foundation for growth with new Executive Director
Nov 25 , 2024
iPLAN is proud to announce Sean Laidlaw as our new Executive Director in QLD with a national focus including leadership over Victoria.
Sean’s expertise and depth of experience in Project Management and Project Controls make him an ideal choice for our business. He brings with him a strong background in project delivery across a range of sectors, including infrastructure, transport, resources, power & energy, and aviation where he has led teams of delivery professionals on complex projects and portfolios with a value of up to $5bn.
iPLAN founder, Shane Chidgzey, describes the appointment as a long awaited and exciting move. “Sean strengthens our offer nationally as part of our executive leadership team. We’re excited to be able to leverage his experience and insights for our clients, both iPLAN’s clients and, through our new relationship with MBB, some very exciting projects in emerging industries. I’m confident Sean will no doubt provide an added layer of confidence to clients.”
A Project Controls and Cost Management specialist, Sean has over 25 years’ experience in the field and a track record of bringing together and leading multi-discipline teams on a regional and national basis.
Having worked as a contractor, a consultant and as a client, Sean has a deep appreciation of the challenges and opportunities presented by a project. This experience has given him a capacity for building strong, adaptable teams, fostering cohesion and collaboration to focus resources on achievable, superior outcomes.
A team player who values input from all levels, Sean has consistently shown an ability to engage and develop productive working relationships with people from across a project to deliver positive results for clients from project inception through to final close out.
Sean has worked in many client-facing roles on many landmark projects, in Australia and the UK, and has a history of delivering strong commercial results, exceeding revenue targets.
We look forward to his contribution and welcome him to the team.