RHETT Simonds will take over as CEO and managing director of homebuilder Simonds Group at the start of next year.
Rhett is the grandson of founder Gary Simonds and will assume the role following the retirement of Kelvin Ryan, who will retire as an advisor.
Simonds chairman Iain Kirkwood said since his appointment in 2018, Ryan has been instrumental in growing the traditional business as well diversifying the group into new business channels.
Simonds founder 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 has been working alongside Ryan as joint CEO since February this year.
Prior to his appointment, he was a non-executive director of Simonds Group Ltd (SIO) since April 2016; group CEO of Simonds Consolidated, the trading arm of the Simonds Family Office; and held several management roles within the Simonds group of companies since 2004.
He was also the interim CEO for Simonds Group from late 2017, before Ryan’s appointment in 2018.
