Meet Our Team

Meet our team

Aurora Fonte Executive Chair: As a founding director of Assetlink, Aurora is instrumental in driving Assetlink’s growth and development into an integrated property services company that employs over 2,500 people across Australia. Aurora brings over 20 years of senior management experience to her role as Managing Director of Assetlink. In that time, she has worked with companies of all sizes across Australia.

Franco Fonte Director: Franco is responsible for the development of estimating strategy for all new Assetlink contracts and the brand recognition through public relations management. As a founding director of Assetlink, Franco brings more than 20 years’ experience in the facility services industry. Playing a significant role in Assetlink’s operations, Franco brings his wealth of knowledge of working with comparable companies and service requirements across all sectors.

Phillip Thomson CEO Assetlink Services: Phillip, an accomplished Executive Leader, and CEO at Assetlink, utilises his extensive experience in CRE, Property, Facilities Management, and large-scale services to build robust relationships and foster inclusive leadership teams. His customer-centric approach and ability to drive transformative change deliver outstanding results. Over the years, Phillip played a vital role in the financial success of multinational organisations across diverse sectors like Government, Telecommunications, Mining/Oil and Gas, Financial Services, Corporate Real Estate, Healthcare, and Aged Care.

Brad Watts CEO AssetProjects: With over 30 years' experience in operational and strategic leadership, Brad Watts is a seasoned leader, building teams that deliver results for their customers. As CEO of AssetProjects Brad is responsible for ongoing strategic direction, growth and management of AssetProjects within existing and evolving market sectors. He oversees the development of strategic plans, and the implementation of operational plans to support the strategy. He leads and drives his team to success, whilst developing a strong compliance and safety culture, core to AssetProjects values.

Tony Lee Chief Financial Officer: Tony provides strategic financial and commercial advice to the business. The Finance and Corporate Services department includes the following teams: Accounts and Payroll, Business Systems and Insurance. As a valuable member of Assetlink’s Leadership team, Tony has over 30 years’ experience working in a variety of executive roles in multinational, listed and private companies including leading international operations, start-ups, joint ventures and business restructures. Tony brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role as Assetlink’s Chief Financial Officer.

Nerida Robertson Chief People Officer: Nerida provides strategic leadership across Assetlink’s People and Culture division, ensuring the business attracts, develops, and retains exceptional talent. The department includes HR Operations, Learning and Development, Talent Acquisition, and Payroll. With over 15 years of experience in facilities management and hospitality services, Nerida brings deep expertise in workforce strategy, labour relations, and organisational development. She is passionate about building engaged, high-performing teams and fostering a strong, values-driven culture.

Leeanne Gleed GMOperations ANZ: As the General Manager Operations ANZ Leeanne Gleed leads the team in implementing strategic and scalable operational initiatives. A passionate member of Assetlink’s leadership team, Leanne is focused on continuous improvement and drives efficient, compliant, and validated service solutions, contributing to Assetlink's Future Ready approach and the successful achievement of strategic priorities.

Jube Lang GM Business Development and Client Relations: Jube is responsible for the strategic and operational direction of the Assetlink Services business development functions including: sales and estimating, marketing and communications and CCRM management. Jube is an experienced and respected business leader who has held various senior roles in Accounting, Finance, Retail, Property, and Leasing in both the US and Australia.

Pav Rai GM Network Business: Pav provides strategic leadership across Assetlink’s Operations division, driving service excellence, operational governance, and client partnerships nationwide. With over 18 years of experience in the cleaning and maintenance services industry, Pav is known for her strong focus on contract performance, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement. She is passionate about building capable teams, fostering accountability, and delivering consistent, high-quality service outcomes.

Mark Nati GM Commercials: Pav provides strategic leadership across Assetlink’s Operations division, driving service excellence, operational governance, and client partnerships nationwide. With over 18 years of experience in the cleaning and maintenance services industry, Pav is known for her strong focus on contract performance, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement. She is passionate about building capable teams, fostering accountability, and delivering consistent, high-quality service outcomes.

Craig Fennell GM Assetlink Village Services: Craig, with over 20 years in hospitality and 15+ years in onshore/offshore mining, is known for steering operations with precision and strategic foresight. He transforms challenges into opportunities, while consistently exceeds expectations and delivering results beyond expectation. Implementing innovative process enhancements result in quantifiable improvements. Through streamlining workflows, reducing operational costs, or championing safety initiatives, he ensures operational excellence is a constant reality, not just a goal.

Robert Gow Head of ICT: Robert has 26 years of experience driving business value through Digital Transformation. He accelerates initiatives by fostering relationships with key stakeholders, aligning IT strategy with objectives, and implementing measurable technology roadmaps. As a leader at Assetlink, Robert is dedicated to driving IT direction, growth, and transformation in line with the company's strategy. His solutions focus on modernising technology, improving operational efficiencies, streamlining processes, and enhancing the technical capabilities of the IT team.