Our People
Access | Partners in Property is built on people. Meet the leadership team driving New Zealand's leading facilities services business.
Lance Pearson
Director & Co-Founder
Prior to immigrating to New Zealand, Lance owned and operated a successful contracting, plumbing and drain laying business. On arrival in 1997, he was employed by a large international waste management company as an Operations Manager — responsible for delivering significant contracts across most sectors. This led to joining forces with Richard and the establishment of Access | Partners in Property in 2005.
Richard Cawson
Director & Co-Founder
After careers in the electrical trade and recreational scuba diving instruction around the world, Richard returned to New Zealand in 2000 and spent five years in the commercial cleaning industry. When that business sold in 2005, Access | Partners in Property was born. The last 20 years have been rewarding — seeing a company grow from very small beginnings to what it is today.
Craig Pearson
Chief Executive Officer
Craig leads the day-to-day operations of Access | Partners in Property, ensuring the business delivers on its promise of People Safe, Customer Satisfied, Job Done across all divisions and regions.
Lee Root
Chief Business Officer
Lee's career began with an operational bias in the housing and scaffolding sectors, followed by general management roles before joining Access in 2019. Starting in business development and moving through Auckland sales management to a national role, Lee drives commercial growth across all regions.
Roger Waymouth
Chief Finance Officer
With 40 years in various accounting roles in the Auckland area, Roger brings deep financial expertise to the Access leadership team. He is proud of the Finance team's achievements as the company grows.
Ronel Jacobs
Chief People & Safety Officer
Ronel holds a Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, National Certifications in Occupational Health & Safety, and over 15 years of experience in HR, Recruitment, and HSEQ. With experience across South Africa and New Zealand, she brings a strong balance of operational and strategic leadership to the people and safety function.
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