Stuart Nicolson Email & Phone Number

A strategic and innovative senior executive and board director for 18 years across the retirement village and aged care sector. Passionate about building executive teams and establishing a shared vision to drive innovation, I lead with a focus on developing a customer-centric culture to deliver sustainable returns and strong brands. Adept at sourcing capital and developing a coherent strategy, I have led the establishment and/or growth of three businesses in the aged care and retirement village sector, on each occasion exiting to larger consolidators and achieving premium returns. Staying close to the numbers, I have a reputation for making complex ideas digestible and innovating to meet the changing expectations of the seniors market.Some of my career highlights include:► Building organisations of results-focused staff, embedding a customer centric culture, strategic alignment and teamwork► Achieving industry benchmarks in key performance metrics such as occupancy, customer satisfaction, cash yield, and the value of units under management► Leading the development of business strategies, brand charters and operating models defined by quality construction, extensive facilities and high-level resident service ► Educating new participants to the retirement village and aged care sectors, including boards and investors, on the dynamics, strategic options, risks and returns, in establishing a competitive and lucrative market position in the industryMy areas of expertise include: Executive leadership Corporate governance Business strategy Capital raising Design and development Operational Management Commercialisation Greenfield and brownfield projects High performing teams  Organisational transformation Process improvement Change Management  Brand building Acquisitions and divestments I have also held leadership roles in Higher Education and Dairy Food industries, equally comfortable working in ASX listed, private for-profit and not-for-profit organisations.