Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
George Bardas is the CEO of Hansen Yuncken, an iconic privately owned Australian commercial building contractor since 1918 with a reputation for integrity and a legacy in the market for constructing exceptional commercial and institutional buildings. Employing over 500 team members across New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria – Hansen Yuncken remains focused in every state. A visionary leader in the Australian construction industry, George Bardas brings over 30 years of experience in driving organisational growth, operational excellence, and strategic transformation. His expertise spans diverse sectors, including government, healthcare, retail, defence, entertainment, and residential, where he has successfully led regional, state, and national projects. With a strong focus on value, risk management, and disciplined execution, George continues to strengthen Hansen Yuncken’s reputation as a preferred building partner. Passionate about safety and wellbeing in the construction industry, George fosters initiatives that prioritise mental health and workplace safety, driving a culture of care and responsibility. His leadership is rooted in integrity, innovation, and a commitment to delivering exceptional projects that shape communities and drive industry progress.
Established in 1994 by Mark Taylor, Taylor has built an enviable reputation as New South Wales’s delivery partner of choice. Taylor design, construct and develop diverse projects, for all sectors, from project inception to completion. Taylors focus on listening, building strong relationships, and delivering quality outcomes. It’s the creation of enduring spaces finely tailored for the end user that truly sets them apart. Ultimately, they are about people… not just buildings. That’s the Taylor difference.
As CEO at RCC, George maintained productive relationships with clients and delivered excellent outcomes for all stakeholders ensuring teams delivered projects in line with RCC company values. George had board-level responsibility for ensuring the project teams had the resources to deliver a high level of project performance from project initiation through to completion and handover. George worked closely with the Executive group on the development of the strategic priorities and vision of RCC.
Key projects: 20 Martin Place, Sydney Warriewood Shopping Centre
Key projects: The Village, Balgowlah Westrac, Tomago Mater Hospital, Newcastle (PPP)