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It is with a degree of sadness that I am advising you that Ralph Jones, IHC Group Chief Executive has given notice of his retirement to take effect on 30 September 2024. Ralph put Suzanne Win (Chair, IDEA Services Limited) and me on notice some time ago that he would be retiring in 2024, so his departure later this year was expected.

 

Ralph has had a long and distinguished career with the organisation having worked for IHC for over 33 years in various roles including General Manager Corporate Services/Chief Financial Officer, General Manager Disability Services in the Northern/Midland Regions, General Manager Human Resources, and Area Manager of the Wellington Branch. He has been IHC’s Group Chief Executive for the past 22 years and served as a director of the IHC Board and its subsidiary companies over much of that time. Ralph is a past Trustee of the IHC Foundation and served on various international boards such as Secretary General of Inclusion International and director of Workability International.

 

In my view (one that is shared I believe by all the directors of Accessible Properties, IDEA Services and IHC), Ralph has been a wonderful Chief Executive of the organisation. His skills, experience, knowledge of the sector and above all his commitment to the philosophy and objectives of IHC are second to none. It will not be easy to find someone able to fill Ralph's shoes.

 

We are commencing the process to appoint a replacement. We will appoint a specialist recruitment firm to lead the search, and will consult widely with members, families, and people we support as part of the process.

  

 

Tony Shaw

Chair, IHC New Zealand Inc.

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