Our People

In 1987, Russell brought his own Reinforcing Steel business to Busck and has been an integral part of the Busck family ever since.

For more than two decades, Russell has invested his  passion for Busck’s diversity of products, clients, and people into driving the company’s growth. As a result, Busck Prestressed Concrete has consistently met New Zealand’s demand for ‘quality prestressed and precast concrete products delivered on time every time’.

He loves bringing out the best in his team, and over the years has refined his ability to assist his employees to reach their potential by recognising their individuality. He is a member of the Precast Concrete Sector of Concrete NZ and sits on the committee.

Russell is married with two sons, both of whom work with him at Busck. Together his family enjoy fishing and boating along Northland’s stunning coastline.

Daryl is a Chartered Accountant with close to 25 years’ experience in accounting and finance, previously holding management roles in both professional practice and commercial sectors. With the continued growth and expansion of Busck and its related companies, the need for an internal finance function became essential. Daryl joined Busck in 2023 and heads up the newly formed finance team.

Daryl is solution focussed and enjoys collaborating with staff and external providers to deliver great outcomes that align financial goals with business objectives and help to support the long-term success of the group.

Busck is one of the largest and most diverse Precast and Prestressed concrete companies in NZ, and Greg is excited to be at the forefront of the company’s future development maintaining Busck’s high standards of quality and service.

Greg has 40 years’ trade professional experience in construction and precast manufacturing and is one of the senior Management team at Busck along with other already venerable people and expertise spread throughout the company. Greg originally a carpenter developed a passion for specialist concrete construction and is currently a member of BCITO’s National Advisory Group for Construction and Precast Manufacturing, and sits on the Executive for Concrete NZ Precast Sector Group.

Greg is married and three adult children married with an increasing number of grandchildren. He enjoys social events, golf, exercising and outdoor activities.

John has worked with some of the biggest names in the construction industry including Fletcher Building, Fulton Hogan and Holmes Consulting Group. In roles from production Technician to Regional Management to Technical & Design Management forming a passion for the industry and a 35+ year career. Leading precast concrete facilities to supply high quality product for some of the biggest projects like Te Papa – Museum of Aotearoa New Zealand a highlight.

A chartered professional engineer with Engineering New Zealand, John has served two terms as Chair of Concrete NZ’s Precast Sector Group, and a member of Engineering NZ, Structural Engineering Society of NZ (SESOC), and Concrete NZ Learned Society.

Judy looks after our team of people – all 200+ of them spread throughout the Busck group of companies and branches across New Zealand.     As she enjoys a challenge, Judy also looks after our administration and IT.

Judy joined the team in 2021 bringing with her an extensive background in general, contract and human resources management.

Judy enjoys and appreciates the positivity and vibrancy of Busck which, even with constant growth, maintains a relaxed family business atmosphere.   The diversity of the people we work with is great and the length of service and knowledge of many of the staff is impressive and a testament to Buck as a company and how it values its staff.

It is a real pleasure to work with such an amazing team.

Kurt Bennetto has worked at Busck since he was just 12 years old, washing company cars before later becoming a concrete worker, and then a Draughtsman.Kurt then worked in construction management as a Main Contractor for Multiplex in Auckland and Melbourne for 7 years, Kurt returned to Busck Prestressed Concrete in 2015, becoming the North sand Construction Manager  and recently the National Construction Manager in 2024.Kurt is responsible for taking care of clients and their projects from start to finish.

For Kurt, part of what makes Busck such a fantastic company to work for is that it’s a family, not a corporation, with many of Busck’s shareholders and directors actively involved in daily operations.

Kurt is excited by the growth of the company and opportunity to expand into new ventures. He holds a Diploma in Architecture, is the father of two children and is a passionate game fisherman.

At the age of 22, Rex started his own business in Whangarei, manufacturing water tanks, septic tanks, stock troughs and more. In early 1987, Busck Prestressed Concrete purchased Rex’s company and Rex went to work at Busck’s Fraser Street site where he now wears multiple managerial hats. As Operations Manager he oversees Fraser Street’s manufacturing of precast concrete poles and associated products. Additionally he is responsible for organising machinery gantry crane services for Busck, an area in which he holds training certification. Under the shade of his second hat as National Standards Product Manager, Rex is also in charge of concrete supply and quality assurance, and works with branch managers nationwide to maintain Busck’s high product standards.

Outside of work, Rex enjoys getting involved with his local rugby club, Mid Northern Rugby Football. He is also a trustee of the Jack Morgan Museum. Perhaps it says it all that, when Rex was asked, after more than three decades with the company, what his favourite thing about Busck is, he answered, ‘going to work’.

Ross joined Busck in 2008, after 30 years in the Electrical supply industry. His first hand electrical engineering experience is invaluable in his role as National Utilities Manager. Ross is responsible for sales and technical support for all Utilities rated customers.

Ross is an EEA – Member and Committee Member for Standards Australia EL-052 committee (Electrical Energy Networks, Construction and Operation).

In his spare time Ross is a keen gardener and model train enthusiast.

Ross has also been a recipient of the Tom Leong Meritorious Award for Safety in the Electricity Industry.

After over 30 years within the timber, saw milling and manufacturing industries. The last fourteen of which was spent as a division team leader, Peter was ready for a change. For him, the old family business feel of BUSCK Prestressed Concrete has been a breath of fresh air, as being part of a management team for a company that places it’s employees wellbeing as a priority. This is important to him.

To Peter, BUSCK is proof that there are still companies out there that care about their workforce, and as National Health and Safety Manager, Peter is proud to be representing BUSCK Prestressed Concrete doing exactly that.

Peter is actively involved in national and locally based Health & Safety forums, he firmly believes that shearing information and issues is a key to solving the problem.

Peter enjoys all of what Northland has to offer, and the opportunity to be a part of a company whose position as an industry leader means constant adaptability.