Delivering strategic leadership through proven property & funds management experience.
Led by Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mr Stephen Burns, the Executive Team is responsible for all aspects of GDI's management of its portfolio and services.
The Executive Team has extensive experience in all facets of the property and funds management industries, as well as financial and capital markets.

Stephen Burns
Managing Director and CEO
Stephen was appointed Managing Director on 14 June 2023 having served as an Independent Non-Executive Director since November 2018. Prior to his appointment as Managing Director, Stephen was a Managing Director at Stanton Road Partners and was previously head of real estate investment banking at Credit Suisse, Australia, a role he held for nine years after holding a similar position at Deutsche Bank, Australia. Stephen has extensive experience as a Real Estate specialist advisor and expertise in capital markets, mergers, acquisitions and other corporate transactions demonstrated over 30+years and multiple cycles.

David Williams
Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
David has 30 years’ experience in the accounting and financial services industry with major accounting firms, commercial banks and international investment banks. David joined GDI in early 2013 as a consultant, and from the time GDI listed was formally appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary.

John Garland
Head of Property
John has over 30 years’ experience in the property industry including almost 15 years with GDI. Prior to this, John was the general manager of a private property investment company focusing on value added style commercial and industrial property investments.

Sally Ockenden
Head of Development and Strategic Communications
With 20+ years’ experience in large corporates across finance, project leadership and strategy, Sally brings full lifecycle and cross sector property experience to her role. With creative and financial aptitude, she focuses on de-risked customer led development outcomes. Prior to her role at GDI, Sally consulted to a range of public and private companies, leveraging experience from long term roles at Goldman Sachs, Brookfield Multiplex, and Vicinity Centres.
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