Simonds Group Limited

Simonds Group Limited is the parent company of Simonds Homes – one of the leading and largest homebuilders in Australia.

Simonds Homes

The Simonds story all started with a passionate family man, Gary Simonds. He envisioned a builder that Australians could rely on to guide them through the process of crafting their perfect home, and this vision remains at the heart of Simonds today with our commitment to building quality and affordable homes.

Over the last 75 years in business, we’ve not only shaped what Australia looks like, but more importantly, how Australia homes.

Our Core Values

Our customers are the most important visitors to our home. Our focus is to make each and every one of them feel welcome and special.
We are responsible and accountable for the choices we make, the actions we take, and the outcomes we deliver.
We always work as a team and acknowledge that our goals can only be achieved when every team member plays their role.
Candid and constructive communication is vital in keeping us informed, aligned and connected.
Innovation is key to our success. If there's a better way, we need to know about it and work together to make it happen.
Be smart with what we have. Always try to accomplish more with less.
Safety is part of everything we do. The physical and mental wellbeing of all our people is vitally important and is infused into all elements of our business.

Meet our Directors

Rhett Simonds

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)   and Executive Chairman
Rhett joined the business in 2005. He has a strong focus on the property and construction sector, where he sits on several private company boards and executive management teams. Rhett is also a director of and investor in several technology and finance-related businesses. He has a Bachelor of Commerce from Deakin University. Rhett is a member of the Audit & Risk Committee and the Nomination & Remuneration Committee.
Mark Simonds

Executive Director
For over 40 years, Mark has been immersed in the volume home building industry. He holds a registered builder’s license in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia. Prior to 2014, when Simonds Group Limited was ASX listed, Mark was engaged in the day-to-day executive management of Simonds Homes. From 1973 until its listing, Mark worked alongside his father Gary Simonds, and understands what is required for a successful volume building business. Mark is the Deputy Chairman of Simonds Consolidated, primarily focused on venture capital and private equity building and construction, real estate, and vocational education. Mark is a member of the Audit & Risk Committee and the Nomination & Remuneration Committee.
Piers O’Brien

Non-Executive Director
Piers is a qualified lawyer with over 20 years of professional experience. Piers is the Chief Operating Officer of the Simonds Family Office. For the previous 12 years, he worked in-house as both General Manager Legal and General Counsel. During this time, Piers managed the legal function at ASX 200 company Skilled Group Ltd for approximately 8 years. Piers started his career in private practice with K&L Gates Lawyers (and its predecessor firms), where he specialised in mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, and board advisory work. He is a member of the Group’s Audit &   Risk, and Nomination &   Remuneration Committees.
Richard Grellman

Non-Executive Director
Richard was appointed to the Board on 9 May 2023. Richard is Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee and a member of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee. Richard has been a professional non-executive director since 2000. Previously, he worked with accounting firm KPMG for 32 years. The majority of this time was spent in the Corporate Recovery Division, with the last 10 years more specifically focused on the provision of strategic advice and services to the Financial Services sector. Richard is Chair of FBR Ltd. He is also Lead Independent Director of The Salvation Army   in Australia.
David Denny

Non-Executive Director
David Denny is a former partner   at PwC, where he was a leader of mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance advisory businesses for Australia and the Asia Pacific region. David has international business experience including crossborder transactions, international leadership roles and   a secondment to Asia. He has provided strategic, transactional   and financial advice to many   businesses operating in a diverse range of industries, including construction and home building. David is a member of the Audit &   Risk Committee and the Nomination   & Remuneration Committee.
Andrew Bloore

Non-Executive Director
Andrew is an experienced Non-Executive Director, entrepreneur and farmer. He has designed, built and sold a number of businesses focused on the development of key disruptive technologies and distribution services in traditional markets including Smartsuper, SuperIQ and Class Super. Andrew is currently Chairman of Guild Group and an independent, Non-Executive Director of IOOF Limited. Andrew is also a Non-Executive Director of Simonds Family Office   Pty Ltd. Andrew has been appointed   as the Chair of the Group’s Nomination   & Remuneration Committee and is   a member of the Group’s Audit &   Risk Committee.