James Sherrard was last week appointed to the role left by David Chandler’s resignation. He says he’ll have a different approach.
A Transport for NSW official and one-time PwC partner has been appointed the state’s new building commissioner, vowing to grow confidence in the construction sector amid a worsening housing crisis.
“Building confidence in the new build market is fundamental to achieving house growth targets. There is a strong purpose to this work,” he told thePromising a leadership approach based on collaboration with the government, the building industry and the public, Sherrard said his style would be different to that of his predecessor.
Sherrard has worked for almost three years as the head of the commercial, performance and strategy division at Transport for NSW, where he has led a 900-person team overseeing property acquisition and procurement. He has worked on projects for the Sydney and London Olympics and other civic and residential projects in the UK, Algeria, Afghanistan and Hong Kong.
“It is exciting to embark on a new era with James at the helm, working with stakeholders, industry, consumers and government to continue the Minns Labor government’s work to rebuild trust in the construction industry and ensure a supply of well-built homes across the state.
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