The Team

Max Beck (AO)

Chairman, Founder, and Philanthropist

Max Beck is a respected property developer, entrepreneur, and prominent Australian philanthropist, whose career is defined by building landmark projects and giving back to the community. His guiding philosophy is simple: “Life’s about putting back.”

Max began his career as an apprentice carpenter and established Becton, co-founding what became a highly successful property development, construction, and investment company, setting the stage for his subsequent successes in the property industry.

Today Max and the Beck family are joint partners in the Essendon Fields development (with the Fox family), a dynamic commercial, aviation, and retail precinct that continues to drive significant economic growth and urban revitalisation in Melbourne.

Max Beck’s enduring contribution to the community is a central part of his life’s work, and in recognition of this Max was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in June 2018 for his distinguished service to the construction and property development industries and to the community through fundraising and executive roles in a range of organisations and charities.

Lorraine Beck

Director and Co-Chair, BECK Family Foundation

Lorraine Beck is a Director and Co-Chair of the BECK Family Foundation, where her strategic counsel is instrumental in guiding the organisation’s extensive philanthropic portfolio. With a dedicated partnership to Max Beck spanning almost 60 years, she provides unrelenting support and guidance in all matters, including those related to the Foundation’s mission.

As a principal figure in the Foundation, Lorraine plays a vital role in defining and executing the family’s charitable legacy, with a long-standing commitment to the Melbourne community. The Foundation’s philanthropic endeavours are centred on improving community health-related outcomes, a focus demonstrated by significant support for major institutions such as the Alfred Hospital and the $1 billion redevelopment of the Royal Children’s Hospital.

The Foundation’s commitment is characterised by both substantial financial contributions and the strategic deployment of the family’s professional expertise, specifically in property-related reconstruction for significant community outcomes.

Lorraine’s wise counsel across all family and philanthropic matters is integral to ensuring the Foundation’s work continues to make a meaningful impact, driving the next phase of philanthropic contributions to the community.

Sam Beck

Managing Director — BECK Property Group

From the age of two, Sam frequented building sites with his father, Max Beck, where he played in piles of brick sand with his trucks. From these early days, the foundations were laid for a love of construction. He went on to work as an apprentice carpenter, a background that underpins his reputation for being a ‘hands-on’ developer.

With over thirty years of experience in the industry, Sam is a leader in the development field. As the Managing Director of BECK Property Group, he oversees the creation of visionary, boutique inner-city projects across Melbourne. His expertise has been instrumental in significant projects, including the billion-dollar Caulfield Village development.

Sam’s work with BECK Property Group focuses on designing high-quality residences in strategic locations that not only stand the test of time but also create and integrate communities into the existing urban fabric.

Nick Beck

Managing Director — Deepfields Rural

Nick Beck brings a powerful blend of property development expertise and a passion for large-scale agricultural ventures to the Beck Corporation team.

After many successful years in the property sector, including significant work in real estate marketing and development (most notably as Principal of Beck Projects, which co-developed the Waterside apartments in Port Melbourne), Nick decided to pivot his focus. He made a deliberate move to rural Victoria to dedicate his energy to high-end farming enterprises.

As Managing Director of Deepfields Rural, Nick is spearheading the restoration of one of Victoria’s premier properties (Deepfields, a historic 690-acre property with a distinguished history in Poll Hereford and Dorset Horn Studs). His vision is to transform the property into a comprehensive, modern farming operation dedicated to high quality beef cattle breeding.

Carla Dinnage

Carla Dinnage serves as a Director of the BECK Family Foundation, where she plays a central role in guiding the next phase of the family’s philanthropic contributions to the community.

Her professional background is in the fine art and ceramics field. Carla studied Fine Art Ceramics at R.M.I.T. for three years and later worked for Louis Vuitton. This background in art and design, combined with inspiration gathered from traveling the world influences her work.

In 2014, Carla established her own studio, Carla Dinnage Ceramics, a venture focused on her lifelong passion for handcrafted, unique ceramic designs. Working from her home studio in Melbourne, she is the sole creator of her sought-after homewares, employing methods such as building, coiling, and hand-painting with underglazes on a stoneware-earthenware blend clay. In 2022, she expanded her business to include a more affordable ‘Designed by Carla’ range.

Carla divides her time between her business, raising her four children, and chairing the Beck Family Foundation. She is dedicated to the Foundation’s work, which continues the family’s legacy of playing a significant philanthropic role in the Melbourne community, with a traditional focus on improving health-related outcomes.

Ben Beck

Director — Beck Corporation,
Director — Essendon Fields,
Founder — Beckdev,
Founder — Beck Water

Ben Beck is a dynamic entrepreneur and business leader with a strong history across the property development and utilities sectors. He is a key member of the Beck Corporation leadership team and a Director at Essendon Fields.

Ben recently transitioned his focus after a significant business achievement in the utility space. He led Active Utilities, which was Australia’s largest independent embedded network utility management enterprise, until its acquisition by Prime Super in 2023.

Following this successful exit, Ben now concentrates on the Beck Family Office and its related development and infrastructure ventures. These core activities include:

• Beckdev: A development company he co-founded with Max Beck, which is committed to creating quality buildings that are ‘built to last.’
• Beck Water: His water infrastructure business, of which he is a Founder. Beck Water team up with local businesses, government and councils to tackle Australia’s water challenges together.

Ben is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that add intrinsic long-term value across all his enterprises.