Sir Paul Adams

Property Development

A civil engineer, Sir Paul’s company Carrus has developed approximately 10,000 residential, commercial, and industrial lots over the last 40 years, industrial and commercial developments, and many commercial and industrial buildings. A Chartered Fellow of the IoD, he gives working time to the NFP sector and is a well-known philanthropist.

He was the Founding Chair of Accessible Properties, a 100% owned IHC company and 2nd largest social housing provider in NZ. He was a Founding Director of Priority One and was a Trustee of the University of Waikato, and a Director of several Crown Entities and many private companies. He is the Patron of Waipuna Hospice Tauranga and Te Tuinga Whanau Support for the Homeless.