Tom joined Argon in 1979, taking over as Managing Director in 1986. He stepped down as Managing Director in 2023, becoming Principal of Argon Constructors Ltd. He now works as a consultant for Argon, focusing on large-scale, complex projects.

Prior to Argon, Tom completed a building apprenticeship with WM Angus in Napier in 1972, before working as a project manager for several large contracts in NZ and overseas. After returning to NZ, he joined Chamberlain & Associates and completed his quantity surveyor training.