Millan joined Advanced Excavating Ltd in 2023 as General Manager before purchasing the business in 2025. Since then, he has focused on growing Adex’s service offering and streamlining delivery through smarter ways of working. 

Day-to-day, he oversees the Adex management team and leads the business as it grows and adapts to meet new challenges. He is passionate about supporting people to grow their careers in civil construction, along with building relationships and maintaining a proactive, solutions-driven approach to every job. 

Millan’s previous experience includes time at Downer supporting the delivery of major civil maintenance contracts, and earlier in the forestry industry where he held a range of project management and road construction roles. 

Millan’s qualifications include a Certificate in Civil Infrastructure Works, an NZ Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety, a Diploma in Business Management, and a Forestry Science (Hons) degree. 

Millan takes time to recharge by heading out on local adventures with his young family, cooking a barbecue, or running after his two high energy dogs. 

Ewen joined Adex as General Manager in 2025, bringing extensive civil construction knowledge and experience to the role. He first entered the industry with a maintenance role at Fulton Hogan and has since gained more than 20 years of practical experience, technical knowledge and project management expertise. 

Ewen has spent time in the Tasman and Canterbury regions in a variety of civil infrastructure and forestry roading roles, including as an operator in maintenance, surfacing, bulk earthmoving and as a project manager. He also has 10 years’ experience as a council certified drainlayer. An eight-year stint specialising in subdivision development saw him working in a variety of on-the-ground, and project management roles before progressing to a General Manager position. 

Ewen enjoys the change and challenge of the industry and helping others to progress their civil construction careers. He also never hesitates to get his hands dirty, or support projects onsite as an operator when needed. 

Ewen keeps just as busy outside of work as an active member of the community in rural firefighting with Canterbury High Country Fire team. You can also find him taking time out on four-wheel drive trips around the South Island with his wife and family.  

Jesse has been our Operations Manager since 2021 and brings a diverse range of skills to the role. He oversees day-to-day staff operations and supports the management of customer relationships. 

Now with five years in the role under his belt, Jesse has gained valuable civil maintenance and project management experience across Canterbury’s vast roading network. He has more than 10 years’ experience as a land survey technician and is a qualified drone pilot. This experience has given him a solid understanding of the requirements for effective design and development of multi-stage subdivisions to ensure each job runs smoothly. 

Jesse takes pride in seeing a project from start to finish and working closely with customers and the Adex team to solve challenges. 

When he’s not on the job, you can find Jesse making the most of the outdoors; hunting, fishing or four-wheel driving, along with spending time with his young family. 

Emily has taken on a key role in supporting the growth of the business under its refreshed identity as Adex. 

With a professional background in marketing, communications, and public relations, Emily provides practical business support to the Adex team and is often called upon for her thorough eye for detail. Emily holds a Master of Business Management and assists Millan in the development of the wider business strategy.  

Outside of work life, Emily’s primary focus is being a mum to young daughter Elsie, and studying towards a Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety Management.  

Casey is no stranger to civil construction and has been immersed in the industry since childhood. She started working in administration during her teenage years and has taken on a variety of roles since then as an STMS and footpath project manager. 

When a position opened in the accounts department at Advanced Excavating in 2020, Casey progressed into the role of Office Manager which she holds today at Adex.   

Casey has an NZ Certificate in Business – Front Line Management, and has spent the past eight years working exclusively in the civil construction industry.  

Casey balances work with a busy life as a new mum, and enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, camping or travelling with family.