SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Chairman of AVJennings Limited Simon Cheong announced the appointment of Philip Kearns AM to be the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer to take over from Peter Summers, who is retiring on 31 March 2022 as announced on 6 September 2021.
Philip Kearns will transition into the role from 10 January 2022. Philip Kearns has been a Non-Executive Director of AVJennings for the past 2 years and has had a relationship with the Company going back over 10 years. His knowledge of AVJennings Limited and its operations was considered invaluable when compared to other outstanding candidates presented by the leading senior executive search company who undertook a detailed review of potential candidates.
Mr Kearns, the former Captain of the Australian Rugby team, The Wallabies, has over fifteen years’ experience in leading financial services organizations, where he led significant cultural change and was instrumental in building a client base and introducing investors to innovative opportunities, including in the property sector.
Mr Simon Cheong said: “Phil Kearns brings the quality and leadership that fits very well with the Board’s strategic direction for the Company. He is known both within and outside the Group and his wide network of contacts will be a great asset to the Company.”