Our Team
Bretland is led by a distinguished Board of Directors, bringing a wealth of industry experience and expertise to guide our company's vision.
At the helm of Bretland is our new Managing Director, Coleman Yates, whose extensive experience across the construction industries of the US and Europe brings a fresh and dynamic perspective to the company’s leadership. Supported by a dynamic team, our directors—including seasoned construction professionals, financial experts, and sustainability advocates—shape Bretland’s strategic direction. Together, their leadership ensures that Bretland remains at the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and client-focused excellence, driving our mission to build a better future with integrity and ingenuity.
Coleman Yates, Deputy Managing Director of Bretland, is a distinguished figure in the construction industry. With over 30 years of experience across four continents, he has significantly influenced healthcare, retail, and housing sectors with his innovative leadership. His role in managing complex projects and fostering business growth in diverse environments is noteworthy.
At Bretland, Coleman is a strategist, driving the company’s expansion in Ireland and Europe. His commitment to innovation, efficiency, and sustainability has established Bretland as a key player in the construction market. His skills in financial planning, project execution, and customer service have consistently resulted in successful project completions.
Coleman Yates stands out as a visionary leader, crucial to Bretland’s success and its enduring legacy in the construction industry. His profound industry knowledge and strategic international experience continue to fuel the company’s growth and excellence.
Coleman Yates
Coleman Yates, Deputy Managing Director of Bretland, is a distinguished figure in the construction industry. With over 30 years of experience across four continents, he has significantly influenced healthcare, retail, and housing sectors with his innovative leadership. His role in managing complex projects and fostering business growth in diverse environments is noteworthy.
At Bretland, Coleman is a strategist, driving the company’s expansion in Ireland and Europe. His commitment to innovation, efficiency, and sustainability has established Bretland as a key player in the construction market. His skills in financial planning, project execution, and customer service have consistently resulted in successful project completions.
Coleman Yates stands out as a visionary leader, crucial to Bretland’s success and its enduring legacy in the construction industry. His profound industry knowledge and strategic international experience continue to fuel the company’s growth and excellence.
Managing Director
Coleman Yates, Deputy Managing Director of Bretland, is a distinguished figure in the construction industry. With over 30 years of experience across four continents, he has significantly influenced healthcare, retail, and housing sectors with his innovative leadership. His role in managing complex projects and fostering business growth in diverse environments is noteworthy.
At Bretland, Coleman is a strategist, driving the company’s expansion in Ireland and Europe. His commitment to innovation, efficiency, and sustainability has established Bretland as a key player in the construction market. His skills in financial planning, project execution, and customer service have consistently resulted in successful project completions.
Coleman Yates stands out as a visionary leader, crucial to Bretland’s success and its enduring legacy in the construction industry. His profound industry knowledge and strategic international experience continue to fuel the company’s growth and excellence.
Tony Meehan, a BSc (Surveying) graduate from Trinity College Dublin, brings three decades of construction experience to his role as Commercial Director. His expertise spans various contracts and ensures that client budgets are prioritised without compromising quality or timelines. Tony’s extensive experience with Tier 1 contractors in Ireland and the UK equips him to lead Bretland’s commercial department effectively.
Tony Meehan
Tony Meehan, a BSc (Surveying) graduate from Trinity College Dublin, brings three decades of construction experience to his role as Commercial Director. His expertise spans various contracts and ensures that client budgets are prioritised without compromising quality or timelines. Tony’s extensive experience with Tier 1 contractors in Ireland and the UK equips him to lead Bretland’s commercial department effectively.
Commercial Director
Tony Meehan, a BSc (Surveying) graduate from Trinity College Dublin, brings three decades of construction experience to his role as Commercial Director. His expertise spans various contracts and ensures that client budgets are prioritised without compromising quality or timelines. Tony’s extensive experience with Tier 1 contractors in Ireland and the UK equips him to lead Bretland’s commercial department effectively.
Anne Marie McCormack, an alumna of Purdue University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management and Engineering Technologies, is the Operations Director at Bretland. Her ten-plus years in construction, including a stint in the USA, have culminated in her overseeing Bretland’s ISO Management Systems encompassing quality, occupational health & safety, and environmental standards. Anne Marie continues to leverage her extensive experience to enhance operational excellence within the company.
Anne Marie McCormack
Anne Marie McCormack, an alumna of Purdue University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management and Engineering Technologies, is the Operations Director at Bretland. Her ten-plus years in construction, including a stint in the USA, have culminated in her overseeing Bretland’s ISO Management Systems encompassing quality, occupational health & safety, and environmental standards. Anne Marie continues to leverage her extensive experience to enhance operational excellence within the company.
Operations Director
Anne Marie McCormack, an alumna of Purdue University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management and Engineering Technologies, is the Operations Director at Bretland. Her ten-plus years in construction, including a stint in the USA, have culminated in her overseeing Bretland’s ISO Management Systems encompassing quality, occupational health & safety, and environmental standards. Anne Marie continues to leverage her extensive experience to enhance operational excellence within the company.
Ruth Heeney, the Finance Director, stands as the guardian of Bretland’s financial integrity. Her credentials as a Chartered Accountant and Auditor, coupled with her extensive accountancy experience across varied industries, underscore her expertise in financial management, governance, risk management, and compliance. Ruth’s educational background from TUS Athlone and UCD Dublin, along with her array of qualifications, fortify her role in steering the company’s financial strategy while supporting human resources.
Ruth Heeney
Ruth Heeney, the Finance Director, stands as the guardian of Bretland’s financial integrity. Her credentials as a Chartered Accountant and Auditor, coupled with her extensive accountancy experience across varied industries, underscore her expertise in financial management, governance, risk management, and compliance. Ruth’s educational background from TUS Athlone and UCD Dublin, along with her array of qualifications, fortify her role in steering the company’s financial strategy while supporting human resources.
Finance Director
Ruth Heeney, the Finance Director, stands as the guardian of Bretland’s financial integrity. Her credentials as a Chartered Accountant and Auditor, coupled with her extensive accountancy experience across varied industries, underscore her expertise in financial management, governance, risk management, and compliance. Ruth’s educational background from TUS Athlone and UCD Dublin, along with her array of qualifications, fortify her role in steering the company’s financial strategy while supporting human resources.
Maurice Austin is a luminary in contract management with three decades of robust experience. Joining Bretland in 2010, he quickly rose from Contracts Manager to Contracts Director, driving sustainable growth and delivering projects for prestigious clients. His tenure with a Tier 1 contractor honed his expertise across civil and building projects in diverse sectors, including residential, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and commercial. His sterling track record in project and contract management is marked by his dedication to excellence and his strategic contributions to Bretland’s business development.
Maurice Austin
Maurice Austin is a luminary in contract management with three decades of robust experience. Joining Bretland in 2010, he quickly rose from Contracts Manager to Contracts Director, driving sustainable growth and delivering projects for prestigious clients. His tenure with a Tier 1 contractor honed his expertise across civil and building projects in diverse sectors, including residential, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and commercial. His sterling track record in project and contract management is marked by his dedication to excellence and his strategic contributions to Bretland’s business development.
Contracts Director
Maurice Austin is a luminary in contract management with three decades of robust experience. Joining Bretland in 2010, he quickly rose from Contracts Manager to Contracts Director, driving sustainable growth and delivering projects for prestigious clients. His tenure with a Tier 1 contractor honed his expertise across civil and building projects in diverse sectors, including residential, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and commercial. His sterling track record in project and contract management is marked by his dedication to excellence and his strategic contributions to Bretland’s business development.
Fechin Daly, a founding director of Bretland, is the keystone of the company’s strategic progression. With over three decades of experience in the construction industry in England and Ireland, Fechin oversees growth, development, and diversification into new markets. His vision and leadership emphasise the importance of quality, fostering long-term client relationships, and exceeding expectations—principles that are central to Bretland’s ongoing success.
Fechin Daly
Fechin Daly, a founding director of Bretland, is the keystone of the company’s strategic progression. With over three decades of experience in the construction industry in England and Ireland, Fechin oversees growth, development, and diversification into new markets. His vision and leadership emphasise the importance of quality, fostering long-term client relationships, and exceeding expectations—principles that are central to Bretland’s ongoing success.
Non Executive Board Member
Fechin Daly, a founding director of Bretland, is the keystone of the company’s strategic progression. With over three decades of experience in the construction industry in England and Ireland, Fechin oversees growth, development, and diversification into new markets. His vision and leadership emphasise the importance of quality, fostering long-term client relationships, and exceeding expectations—principles that are central to Bretland’s ongoing success.
Co-founder Mary Daly, with a twenty-year tenure in construction and development, has been integral to Bretland’s prosperity. Instrumental in shaping the company’s administrative department, Mary’s commitment extends beyond the daily operations to the well-being of her staff, ensuring excellence in contracts, payroll, pensions, and associated benefits.
Mary Daly
Co-founder Mary Daly, with a twenty-year tenure in construction and development, has been integral to Bretland’s prosperity. Instrumental in shaping the company’s administrative department, Mary’s commitment extends beyond the daily operations to the well-being of her staff, ensuring excellence in contracts, payroll, pensions, and associated benefits.
Non Executive Board Member
Co-founder Mary Daly, with a twenty-year tenure in construction and development, has been integral to Bretland’s prosperity. Instrumental in shaping the company’s administrative department, Mary’s commitment extends beyond the daily operations to the well-being of her staff, ensuring excellence in contracts, payroll, pensions, and associated benefits.