Ms Sarah Bellman Announced as New Chief Executive Officer of Timberlink Australia & New Zealand

Timberlink Australia & New Zealand is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Sarah Bellman as Chief Executive Officer.

Sarah joins Timberlink with extensive strategic, customer and operational leadership experience across the manufacturing, mining, and quarrying sectors. Throughout her career, she has earned a reputation for strengthening operational capability, delivering sustainable commercial growth, and leading high-performing teams. With more than a decade of executive leadership experience at Hanson Australia and Heidelberg Materials Australia, most recently as General Manager, Southern Region, she brings a proven track record of leading complex operations and achieving strong commercial results.

Sarah has also made a significant contribution to the broader construction materials industry through leadership, governance and industry advocacy roles, as Chair of the Cement Concrete and Aggregates Association in Victoria and South Australia and Director of the Institute of Quarrying Australia.

Ken Boundy, Chairman of Timberlink Australia & New Zealand said:

“The Board is confident that Ms Bellman’s combination of manufacturing and heavy industry experience together with her proven ability to lead customer delivery, operational excellence and drive organisational performance, supports Timberlink’s strategy and growth ambitions”.

Ms Bellman said:

“I am honoured to be joining Timberlink who play a vital role in the use of sustainable building materials and supporting Australian manufacturing in regional communities. I look forward to working with our dedicated team, customers and partners to build on the company’s strong legacy and drive future growth”.

Ms Bellman will be based in Timberlink’s National office in Scoresby, Victoria and will commence on 16 November 2026.

Mr Paul O’Keefe will remain with Timberlink to support an effective transition until he retires as planned in mid – December 2026.