Welcome to FKG's quarterly newsletter "Right Angles".

There is always plenty happening at FK Gardner & Sons and we are excited to have the opportunity to provide you with a quarterly newsletter.  "Right Angles" will provide you with a snapshot of what our team have been working on over the past three months, from project work, new staff through to our community involvement our aim is to keep you updated.

Gary Gardner

FK Gardner & Sons are members of the Green Building Council of Australia and are committed to devoting time to training for our team and expanding our services to our clients in the area of green buildings.  Gary Gardner (MD) believes that Green Star is the way of the future “when something new is introduced there is always a reluctance to change however the FKG team fully intend to promote the principles of green star to our clients as I believe this is the way forward in the building industry and if we don’t adopt this change we will simply be left behind.”

Going forward FKG is involved in number of green star buildings which will be completed over the next two years.

FKG currently have a construction team completing the Green Star training.  Project Managers Jan Kruger and Rob Levens together with Site Foreman Marcus O'Keeffe and James Lunn will be the first of our construction team to complete the training and manage the successful construction of our upcoming "Green Star" buildings in Bundaberg ($7 milliom) and Toowoomba ($15 million). 

FK Gardner & Sons recently appointed Steve McCoy General Manager of the business.  Steve will play a integral role in the companies growth and future management.

As General Manager of FKG, Steve is responsible for the business at a strategic level.  His role encompasses but is not limited to; the management of challenges that are often faced when growing a business, the continued management of people and processes, the creation of value for stakeholders, customers and employees and the overall growth of the company.

Steve brings with him over 15 years experience in senior management and marketing roles having both worked for family owned and publicly listed companies such as Orica Mining Services, Allen’s Services and Hitachi Construction and Mining.

Steve is enthusiastic and passionate about the direction of FKG and the progression of its people to allow them to develop and employ innovation to provide value creating solutions for customers.  Drawing on his vast experience Steve recognises that the most effective result is not necessarily the cheapest result.

His qualifications include Master of Business Administration (MBA), Bachelor of Business Administration and an NZ Certificate of Engineering.

Since our last newsletter FK Gardner & Sons have been involved in a number of different community sponsorships throughout Queensland.  One of these sponsorships is Sports Darling Downs which FKG have been involved with for a number of years now.  Sports Darling Downs recently held their annual sports awards night in Toowoomba, FKG were proud sponsors of the event as it is a way to assist local sports people both junior and senior across a wide variety of sports, to achieve their goals.

FK Gardner have also been involved in the following sponsorships/donations:

• The Crows Nest Show
• Meringandan Bull & Bronc Rodeo
• Hopevale football team (donation of jerseys and sporting equipment)
• Donation of Treadmills to Hopevale Health Centre
• Salvation Army
• Peak to Park fun run - Toowoomba

FKG are proud to support different local communities throughout Queensland.