New CEO for RVA

The Retirement Villages Association (RVA) has announced the appointment of Andrew Giles as its new CEO who will take up the position in late June.

Mr Giles was previously Victorian State Director and General Manager of the Communities and Research Group for MacroPlan Australia.

Prior to MacroPlan, Mr Giles operated his own community infrastructure planning consultancy for over six years and also has previous experience in local government.

Welcoming the news of the appointment, RVA President Simon Owen said he was excited about the new CEO.

“[Mr Giles] brings with him firsthand knowledge of the retirement village industry through his previous roles,” said Owen.

“He also has extensive experience with demographic profiling, planning, land and property economics, marketing and government advocacy which will be of tremendous value to the RVA and our membership”.

Mr Giles is looking towards the future and the role that RVA can play in addressing the needs of Australia’s ageing population.

“Retirement villages are perfectly positioned to provide security, sociability and care to Australia’s increasing population of seniors and play a growing role in addressing future challenges of housing affordability and efficient delivery of in-home care,” said Giles.

“As the leading voice of the retirement village sector in Australia, the RVA is well poised to promote to government, media, residents and their families, financiers and other key stakeholders the important role that retirement communities will play as the Australian population continues to age over the next forty years”.