Isthmus appoints Marko den Breems as CEO

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Marko den Breems will take up the role of CEO at Isthmus in mid-August. Image: Supplied

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Isthmus’ Auckland International Airport project. Image: Render supplied

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Isthmus’ Rotorua lakefront redevelopment. Image: Supplied

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Jimmy’s Point at Auckland’s Hobsonville Point. Image: Render supplied

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Te Ngau o Horotiu is the biggest upgrade to Auckland’s ferry infrastructure and passenger services in more than 100 years. Image: Supplied

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Isthmus’ Auckland studio. Image: Supplied

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Marko den Breems has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer at Isthmus, with the practice’s Board looking forward to him bringing “strong and varied experience in stakeholder management, commercial and financial risk, and the delivery of architecture and urban design projects” to the business.

An experienced operator in Aotearoa’s architecture industry, den Breems previously held the role of CEO at Jasmax before his most recent position as Director of Architecture at Kāinga Ora, where he built a team to work across architecture, sustainability and quality assurance disciplines.

Den Breems’ appointment completes a process of transition from Ralph Johns, who resigned as CEO in June 2023 after 10 years at the helm. Brad Coombs has led the business in the interim.

Board Chair Christine Spring says the Board was impressed with the calibre of the applicants for the CEO role. “Ultimately we selected Marko for his unique mix of design industry and CEO experience,” she said. “Marko will be an excellent fit for Isthmus. He will bring new energy to advancing Isthmus’ core purpose – regenerating Aotearoa by connecting land, people and culture.”

Isthmus will welcome den Breems to the studio on Monday 19 August.