Resthaven executive retires
Starting as a board member before becoming an executive manager, David Norton has departed Resthaven after nearly two decades.
Resthaven executive manager of finance and technology David Norton has retired.
Mr Norton joined the Resthaven board as treasurer in 2008, and following a restructure at the South Australian aged care provider, a new role of executive manager of property and corporate services was created. Mr Norton applied and was successful.
“It was a role I was excited about,” he said. “I excused myself from the board discussions and declared a conflict of interest,” he added. ‘It was a broad role, looking after retirement living, property and ICT.”
Two years later, when the incumbent executive manager financial services Gerald Welden retired, Mr Norton added the financial portfolio to his responsibilities.
“I remember studying the spreadsheets to get an understanding of what was happening,” he said. “It was good to go back to a finance role – and it was a move that made sense.”
In his retirement, Mr Norton has said he hopes to look for opportunities to give back to the community.
“It’s important that I continue to have purpose and structure in my life – and between family and volunteering, I’ll be able to achieve this,” he said. “I’m looking to volunteer my services with financial counselling for less privileged people. I know I can’t change the world, but I hope I can help a little bit.”
Resthaven chief executive officer Darren Birbeck thanked and acknowledged Mr Norton’s significant contribution to Resthaven across the last 17 years, as both an executive and a board member.
“It is a wonderful legacy he has left for Resthaven, and we wish him all the very best for the future. He is a much-loved member of the Resthaven family, and we will miss his witty and clever personality,” said Mr Birbeck.
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