After nearly 30 years, Housing Industry Association (HIA) managing director Ron Silberberg yesterday announced that he is retiring from the role on 30 November.
Silberberg is handing over the helm to current deputy managing director Shane Goodwin, who has been in his current role for more than 10 years.
The HIA was in “a very strong position”, despite the economic climate and Goodwin’s succession was a positive thing for the industry group.
“I am delighted that Shane Goodwin will be succeeding me as managing director.
Shane has been very much a part of HIA’s succession plan and his appointment will ensure that HIA can look forward with confidence,” Silberberg said.
“Ron has been a driving force, leader and a voice for the home building industry
for nearly three decades and his achievements for members and the community
are too numerous to list,” Jill Lee, the HIA’s national president, said
Silberberg was heavily involved in major housing policy initiatives, including taxation reform, immigration, housing affordability measures, first home buyers’ assistance, social housing initiatives and environmental programs.
“Most recently Ron was instrumental in advocating for the federal government to introduce its Nation Building Economic Stimulus Program, which contained
extensive stimulus measures for the home building industry though the expansion of Australia’s social housing stock,” Lee said.
Silberberg has accepted an invitation to remain on HIA’s National Board of Directors after his retirement.
