LMLLift Consultants

About us

Vertical transportation specialists since 2013

Founded by Richie Lobert and Dean Morgan, LML Lift Consultants brings more than 500 years of combined hands-on experience across lifts, escalators and moving walks to clients across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Where we work

MelbourneSydneyBrisbaneAdelaidePerthDarwinHobartTownsvilleCanberraPort MoresbyAucklandWellingtonChristchurchAUSTRALIAPAPUA NEW GUINEANEW ZEALAND

The Team

Independent advice is only as good as the people giving it

The LML Lift Consultants team at the Rowville office

LML brings together more than 500 years of combined vertical transportation experience. Our consultants have worked inside the major manufacturers, run maintenance operations and delivered modernisation projects on some of Australia's most demanding buildings.

That background is what allows us to sit on the owner's side of the table with authority. We know how contracts are written, how quotes are built up and where performance quietly slips, because our people have spent careers on the other side of those conversations.

Executive leadership

Directors

Richie Lobert, Founding Director at LML Lift Consultants

Richie Lobert

Founding Director

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More than 30 years' experience in a range of disciplines within the vertical transportation industry, including field technical support, sales and management roles with Kone, Otis and Schindler, locally and internationally.

Richie has a strong track record in delivering high quality projects with a customer centred focus on the benefits delivered through emerging technologies.

Dean Morgan, Founding Director at LML Lift Consultants

Dean Morgan

Founding Director

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With over 40 years' experience in the vertical transportation industry, Dean has worked across service, sales, key accounts and business development.

Known for his practical approach and deep technical knowledge, Dean works closely with clients to deliver reliable, effective solutions.

Nicolas Roe, Managing Director at LML Lift Consultants

Nicolas Roe

Managing Director

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Nicolas joined LML as Managing Director in 2026, bringing almost 20 years' experience spanning government infrastructure leadership, major project delivery and independent international advisory.

He was previously Director of Infrastructure at Infrastructure NSW, directing strategy and delivery across multiple state significant precincts, and held senior delivery roles at Arcadis and CBRE across projects including Sydney Metro, Melbourne Metro and WestConnex. His advisory experience extends internationally, having led infrastructure and climate resilience programmes for organisations such as UN-Habitat. At LML, Nicolas draws on this breadth of technical, commercial and governance experience to support the firm's clients and its next phase of growth.

Nicolas is a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng, MIEAust), registered as APEC Engineer and IntPE(Aus), with current practising credentials on the National (NER), Queensland (RPEQ) and Victorian (RPEV) Engineers Registers, and holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Structural) from the University of Sydney.

Srihari Sharma, Managing Director at LML Lift Consultants

Srihari Sharma

Managing Director

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With circa 20 years' experience across private equity and investment banking, Srihari joined LML as Managing Director in 2026. Prior to joining LML, he held senior roles at leading organisations including IFM Investors, UBS and Deutsche Bank, bringing extensive experience in strategy, investment, M&A and business growth.

Srihari has worked alongside senior management teams to develop and execute growth strategies. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) from the University of Sydney.

The Industry Leading Team

Our People

Projects team

Joshua Chong

Joshua Chong

Project Manager

John Unsworth

John Unsworth

Project Manager

Leah Martinez

Leah Martinez

Assistant Project Manager

Consulting team

Camron Jones

Camron Jones

Senior Consultant

Mark Rodgers

Mark Rodgers

Senior Consultant

Chris Chatburn

Chris Chatburn

Senior Consultant

Gary Brown

Gary Brown

Senior Consultant

Richard Blain

Richard Blain

Senior Consultant

Jack Flannery

Jack Flannery

Senior Consultant

Shayne Puckeridge

Shayne Puckeridge

Senior Consultant

Randall Jeans

Randall Jeans

Senior Consultant

Ian Flannery, Senior Consultant at LML Lift Consultants

Ian Flannery

Senior Consultant

Marty Jenkins, Senior Consultant at LML Lift Consultants

Marty Jenkins

Senior Consultant

Administration & client support

Georgia Ventieri

Georgia Ventieri

Administration Assistant

Ellie Kuhlwind

Ellie Kuhlwind

Administration Assistant

Jo Marsh

Jo Marsh

Administration Assistant

Stacey Shannahan

Stacey Shannahan

Administration Assistant

Work with a team that only answers to you

No manufacturer alignment, no maintenance contracts, just independent advice on the assets you're responsible for.

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