And then there were five: Capral aluminium boss Tony Dragicevich to join Fletcher Building board

Tony Dragicevich. (Image: LinkedIn

Mon, 22 Jul 2024

Fletcher Building has a new director.Managing director and chief executive of Australian aluminium manufacturer Capral, Tony Dragicevich, will join the New Zealand Exchange (NZX) listed building giant’s board on Aug 1, the company said in a market announcement on Monday morning. Fletcher Building's acting chair, Barbara Chapman, said Dragicevich was an accomplished chief executive and director who would bring significant experience in leading distribution and manufacturing businesses across Australia and NZ. “His...

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