The day-to-day operations of Master Builders are overseen by the Executive and Senior Management Team.
Leadership
Sue-Ann Fresneda, CEO
Sue-Ann was first appointed Director of Business Development & Membership in 2013, followed by Deputy CEO in July 2022, and then CEO in May 2026. Bringing to the role strong commercial acumen in business development, marketing, innovation and product development.
She joined Master Builders after almost 20 years at News Limited (now NewsCorp), where she worked her way up from Advertising Sales Executive to various management roles, including Sales Director and General Manager – Operations for Queensland.
In the latter recent position, Sue-Ann was responsible for managing operations across Queensland locations, including Cairns, Townsville, the wider Brisbane area and the Gold Coast.
As CEO, Sue-Ann works closely with the Board and committee members, who are representative of the broader membership base, and key Master Builders staff to develop industry relevant recommendations on policy and other issues, ensuring that policies and recommendations are directly reflective of members’ needs.
Michael Hopkins, Deputy CEO
Michael has worked at both Master Builders Queensland and Master Builders Australian Capital Territory (ACT) in a range of leadership roles since 2012, including ACT CEO for seven years. He returned to Queensland in 2024 to lead our advocacy and member services functions.
He was appointed Queensland Deputy CEO in 2026, and now works closely with national, state, and regional committees to shape industry policy that reflects the priorities and needs of members. Michael oversees the delivery of our core services, including safety, workplace relations, building and licensing, and leads key strategic initiatives such as our Display Village program.
Michael brings prior experience in urban planning and property development, along with non-executive director roles across the insurance and mental health sectors.
Executive Leadership Team
- Adrian O'Grady – Executive Manager – Finance
- Mikki Murphy – Executive Manager – Corporate Governance & People
- Ryan Houston – Executive Manager – Insurance
- Stephen Formosa – Executive Manager – Technology Solutions
Senior Management Team
- Adam Griffin – General Manager – ICT & Information Security
- Alanna Hardy – General Manager – Events & Sponsorship
- Brendan Parkes – General Manager – Building Services
- Dyan Johnson – General Manager – Advocacy & Policy
- Jacquie Guy – General Manager – Membership & Sales
- Julie Russell – General Manager – Communications & Marketing
- Melissa Bailey – General Manager – Training
Master Builders Members Legal
- Julian Lane – Principal Lawyer