MEET OUR DIRECTORS
Purpose Real Estate Board of Directors boast an abundant amount of savvy business experience from a diverse spectrum of backgrounds.
Andrew Elvin
Principal & Managing Director
Andrew has 25 years experience as a chief executive, executive, manager and development consultant in the not for profit, government, human services, health, community housing and social enterprise sectors across Australia.
Gordon Sutherland
Gordon has a Bachelor of Science in Building and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management. He has over 35 years experience in the construction and property industry in the UK, New Zealand and Australia, having worked for a number of major property companies.
Ian Ford
Ian has over 30 years experience as a commercial Accountant/Financial Controller for medium size companies on the Sunshine Coast and in London (UK).
Helen Collins
Helen has a Master of Arts (Hons.) and post graduate qualifications in Housing Management / Planning (Swinburne) and Social Administration (UQ).
Since 1984, she has been actively involved in Community Housing in many roles,
Jean McRuvie
Jean has held various roles as CEO, Senior Executive and Board Director for the past 21 years in a range of private and NFP companies including health and social services. Jean currently holds directorships on the board of LiveBetter a social services organisation based in NSW and Qld., COTA Qld. (Council for the Ageing Qld), Coast2Bay Housing Group and Excelcare Australia.
Helen Glanville
Helen has a Graduate Diploma in Housing Management and Policy from Swinburne University and is a licensed Real Estate Agent. She has worked in various Property, Housing or Real Estate roles since 1990, including 12 years working for the QLD Department of Housing.
Leanne Newbury
With over 29 years’ experience in commercial real estate management across Asia Pacific Leanne is currently working with Cushman & Wakefield as National Services Manager for the Real Estate group, Suncorp. Leanne has a Bachelor of Business (Land Economy).