Executive Team

The Argosy real estate team is made up of 10 well-qualified and experienced property professionals who perform at the highest level in the industry. They are supported by an equally committed and competent administration and accounting staff of 9.

  • Peter Mence

    Peter Mence

    Chief Executive

    Peter’s property career spans over thirty years working with firms like Progressive Enterprises, Challenge Properties, Green & McCahill and CB Richard Ellis. Peter joined OnePath (NZ) Limited in 1994 and was appointed General Manager of Argosy Property Trust in 2007. He has been an integral part of the management of the Argosy Property Limited since 2003.

    An engineer by background, Peter has responsibility for the activities and the performance of Argosy Property Limited.

  • Dave Fraser

    Dave Fraser

    Chief Financial Officer

    Dave joined the team in 2011 and was originally responsible for the planning and execution of the management internalisation. Dave now oversees the financial and corporate activities of the company.

    Dave has spent nearly 25 years in senior financial and general management roles both in New Zealand and overseas and has gained considerable experience in strategic and operational planning, business development and merger and acquisition integration. Dave has worked in senior roles in New Zealand with Ernst & Young, DTR, Carter Holt Harvey and Lion Foundation. Dave also spent nearly six years in Japan as a Senior Vice President/Corporate Officer with Jupiter Shop Channel – a subsidiary of the Jupiter Programming Group.

    As well as being a qualified Chartered Accountant, Dave has Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Auckland.

  • David Snelling

    David Snelling

    Company Secretary

    David joined Argosy late in 2011 after previously holding legal roles at Russell McVeagh, Kensington Swan, BDO and Inland Revenue. A qualified lawyer, David graduated from Victoria University where he completed LLB(Hons) and BCA degrees.

    David is responsible for managing corporate compliance and providing general legal support to the property management team.

  • Scott Lunny

    Scott Lunny

    Financial Controller

    Scott has been with Argosy Property Limited since July 2006 and has over 14 years’ experience in the banking, managed funds and property industries. Prior to joining Argosy, Scott spent two years in the UK working for various fund managers and five years in the managed funds division of ING New Zealand.

    Scott is a Chartered Accountant and has a Bachelor of Business Studies degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Administration, majoring in Finance. Reporting to the CFO, he has responsibility for the financial and management reporting and budgeting functions of the Company.

  • Warren Cate

    Warren Cate

    Asset Manager

    Warren is responsible for a wide variety of properties in the Argosys portfolio. In addition to strategic management and financial performance accountabilities, Warren’s extensive property industry experience is utilised to good effect in the investigation and analysis of many of our property acquisition initiatives.

    Graduating from Auckland University with a Bachelor of Engineering, Warren has held a wide variety of roles over 20 years in the industry including a general management position at DB Breweries, Property. Warren joined the Real Estate team in 1995, making him one of the longest-serving members of the property team.

  • Tony Frost

    Tony Frost

    Asset Manager

    Tony’s property career spans over 30 years and includes a wide variety of property and development management roles in private and public sector entities. Reflecting his experience in the industry, many of the development projects he completed while working for previous employers are now assets held within the Argosy portfolio.

    Tony joined the Real Estate team in 2007 and has responsibility for a varied portfolio of Argosys properties. In addition to strategic management and financial performance accountabilities Tony is particularly effective at investigating and analysing development projects, using his extensive property industry experience to enhance many of our portfolio initiatives.

  • Saatyesh Bhana

    Saatyesh Bhana

    Asset Manager

    Saatyesh is responsible for the strategic management and financial performance of a portfolio of properties predominantly located in the Wellington region.

    Saatyesh began his property career in his home town of Wellington 12 years ago, and has worked with a wide variety of private sector and listed property businesses. Joining the team in 2005 initially as cover for parental leave, Saatyesh is been a valuable addition to the Argosy team.

    Saatyesh graduated from Massey University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Business Studies (Valuation and Property Management).

  • Marilyn Storey

    Marilyn Storey

    Asset Manager

    Marilyn has recently been appointed to the Argosy team and carries the responsibility for the Trust’s Manawatu Business Park project. Marilyn is developing a new business plan for the project and is working to maximise the opportunities this exciting initiative offers.

    Well qualified with a Master of Business Administration and a bachelor degree in both property and commerce, Marilyn joined Argosy Property Management after operating her own property projects consulting business. Her work experience beyond her own business includes a period working in property, operational and change management for Babcocks at the Devonport Naval Dockyard in Auckland.

  • Lawrence Morgan

    Lawrence Morgan

    Senior Property Manager

    Lawrence is responsible for the strategic management and financial performance of a portfolio of properties. He also is responsible for five full-time Property Managers who administer the day-to-day requirements of the property portfolio and tenants.

    Graduating from Auckland University with a Bachelor of Property in Valuations, Property Management and Building Technology in 1988, Lawrence’s career has included both public and private sector exposure. This has been dominated by a 10-year period with ASB Bank where he gained experience in all areas of building and property management. Lawrence joined the Argosy team in 2007 as a Senior Property Manager.

  • Brett Plummer

    Brett Plummer

    Senior Property Manager

    Brett is currently responsible for the strategic management and financial performance of a portfolio of properties.

    Brett has held various property management, development and investment management positions during his 17 years in the property industry, in New Zealand and in the United Kingdom.

    A graduate of Lincoln University with a Bachelor of Commerce in Valuation and Property Management, Brett gained valuable experience working in a variety of private and public sector organisations, including a brief period at ING Barings in London, before joining the Argosy team in 2007.

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