MELBOURNE: Simonds Group has announced the retirement of Mr. Kelvin Ryan as Joint Chief Executive & Managing Director and the appointment of Mr. Rhett Simonds as Group CEO & Managing Director.
This change will be effective from 1 January 2021.Kelvin Ryan retirement and appointment as Special Advisor Simonds Group Chairman, Mr. Iain Kirkwood, said: “The Board thanks Kelvin for his dedicated service and recognises the substantial contribution he has made to the Simonds Group since his appointment in 2018. Kelvin has been instrumental in growing the traditional business as well diversifying the Group into new business channels. The Board is delighted Kelvin will continue to be involved with the Simonds Group by providing advisory services around specific areas of the business, such as government projects, where his network and experience will be welcomed.”
Simonds Founder and Senior Advisor to the Board, Mr. Gary Simonds said:“I thank Kelvin for his dedication and service to Simonds Group. We are delighted that we will retain Kelvin in the business in an advisory capacity and continue to benefit from his extensive experience in and knowledge of the volume home building market.”
Rhett Simonds appointment as Group CEO & Managing Director Rhett Simonds has been working alongside Kelvin Ryan as Joint CEO & Managing Director since 1 February 2020.
Mr Simonds’ appointment as Group CEO & Managing Director brings detailed knowledge of the business and continuity to delivery on the strategy. Prior to his appointment as Joint CEO & Managing Director, Mr Simonds has been a Non-Executive Director of Simonds Group Ltd (SIO) since April 2016; Group Chief Executive Officer of Simonds Consolidated, the trading arm of the Simonds Family Office; and held several management roles within the Simonds Group of Companies since 2004.
Mr Simonds was also the Interim Chief Executive Officer for Simonds Group from late 2017, before Mr Ryan’s appointment in 2018