McGrath appoints Shane Smollen as non-executive director
McGrath Limited today announced the appointment of an additional non-executive director, Shane Smollen.
Mr Smollen’s appointment follows McGrath posting a significant turnaround with Underlying EBITDA of $3.7 million for the year to 30 June 2020, compared with a loss of $6.4 million in the previous year.
A leading property professional since 1983, Mr Smollen owned one of the country’s leading real estate networks before selling it to McGrath in 2015. Mr. Smollen, who currently holds 7.94% of McGrath’s issued capital, has been advising McGrath’s sales management team over recent months with a focus on productivity and revenue growth.
Chair of McGrath, Mr. Peter Lewis, said “Shane brings to the board an excellent real estate track record with expertise in all aspects of the sector, combined with integrity and insights that will accelerate our profit turnaround and restore shareholder value."
Mr Smollen said “I am delighted to join the board of McGrath, a company that I know well. I believe the group is well placed to take advantage of an expected consolidation of the real estate agency sector.
McGrath has performed significantly better than the market during the year, notwithstanding the ongoing impacts of COVID.
