team
Led by people, guided by purpose.
Our Advisory Board
L—R: Carolyn Mitchell, James Sarah, Kim Cheater, Matt Woodrow, Adrian O’Dea, Tim Sarah, Julie Cooper.
OUR PEOPLE
Driven by a vision grounded in family values, our team is the heart of Sarah Group. From established leaders through to emerging talent, each member plays a vital role in delivering an expansive portfolio of outcomes to our clients and community.
Directors
Tim is a business leader with over three decades of experience at the helm of Sarah Group. Serving as Joint Managing Director from 1992 to 2024, Tim has been integral to Sarah Group’s growth and diversification across the sectors that we operate in today.
As Chair of the Board, Tim continues to provide strategic oversight and guide our long-term direction in line with the Sarah family aspiration.
As Chair of the Board, Tim continues to provide strategic oversight and guide our long-term direction in line with the Sarah family aspiration.
Tim Sarah
Chair
Having served as Joint Managing Director from 1992 to 2024, James has shaped Sarah Group into the successful business we are today.
As Director of the Board, James continues to provide valuable insight and strategic direction for the future of the business, whilst remaining focused on upholding the Sarah family values and long-term vision.
As Director of the Board, James continues to provide valuable insight and strategic direction for the future of the business, whilst remaining focused on upholding the Sarah family values and long-term vision.
James Sarah
Director
Matt is our visionary leader steering Sarah Group toward a bright and dynamic future.
As Group Managing Director, he is responsible for shaping the long-term vision and ensuring every aspect of the business aligns with its strategic goals.
Under Matt’s leadership, Sarah Group is positioned to thrive in a forever evolving market.
As Group Managing Director, he is responsible for shaping the long-term vision and ensuring every aspect of the business aligns with its strategic goals.
Under Matt’s leadership, Sarah Group is positioned to thrive in a forever evolving market.
Matt Woodrow
Group Managing Director
Executives
Chanel is the strategic driver behind Sarah Group’s financial health and long-term sustainability.
Responsible for shaping our financial strategy, Chanel ensures we remain agile, profitable and compliant across all areas of finance. Chanel leads teams across risk, finance, accounts, payroll, financial planning and technology, ensuring that every decision is backed by accurate, timely financial data.
Responsible for shaping our financial strategy, Chanel ensures we remain agile, profitable and compliant across all areas of finance. Chanel leads teams across risk, finance, accounts, payroll, financial planning and technology, ensuring that every decision is backed by accurate, timely financial data.
Chanel Diab
Group Chief Financial Officer
Stefan is the driving force behind Sarah Group’s people, QHSE, brand and communications strategies.
With a sharp focus on talent management, organisational development, brand and employee experience, Stefan ensures that our workforce is equipped to drive business value and success.
With a sharp focus on talent management, organisational development, brand and employee experience, Stefan ensures that our workforce is equipped to drive business value and success.
Stefan Popovic
Group Chief People Officer
As CEO of Sarah Constructions, Adrian is dedicated to leading and developing people, fostering safe and supportive workplaces, and driving a culture of continuous improvement.
He is passionate about building high-performing teams that consistently deliver exceptional results. Adrian’s leadership ensures that every project is not only executed to the highest standards but also contributes to the long-term success and growth of Sarah Constructions.
He is passionate about building high-performing teams that consistently deliver exceptional results. Adrian’s leadership ensures that every project is not only executed to the highest standards but also contributes to the long-term success and growth of Sarah Constructions.
Adrian Esplin
Chief Executive Officer - Sarah Constructions
Ben is the driving force behind Hindmarsh Plumbing, leading a team of 180+ plumbers, apprentices and support staff with a commitment to excellence.
As CEO of Hindmarsh Plumbing, he has a sharp focus on holding Hindmarsh Plumbing accountable for delivering exceptional value, ensuring that every project is executed with efficiency, safety, quality and a strong commitment to client satisfaction.
As CEO of Hindmarsh Plumbing, he has a sharp focus on holding Hindmarsh Plumbing accountable for delivering exceptional value, ensuring that every project is executed with efficiency, safety, quality and a strong commitment to client satisfaction.
Ben Harrington
Chief Executive Officer - Hindmarsh Plumbing
Group Managers
George is the architect of Sarah Group’s future, designing and executing strategies that ensure we are set up to thrive.
As Group Manager of Strategy, he works closely with executives to ensure that every goal is aligned with our long-term vision.
As Group Manager of Strategy, he works closely with executives to ensure that every goal is aligned with our long-term vision.
George Panos
Group Manager - Strategy
Morgan is our data-driven strategist, turning numbers into actionable insights.
As Group Manager of Business Insights, she leads internal reporting, financial modelling and business analysis to uncover trends that inform key strategic decisions. Morgan plays a pivotal role in driving business performance and helping Sarah Group stay ahead of the curve.
As Group Manager of Business Insights, she leads internal reporting, financial modelling and business analysis to uncover trends that inform key strategic decisions. Morgan plays a pivotal role in driving business performance and helping Sarah Group stay ahead of the curve.
Morgan Enright
Group Manager - Business Insights
Ian is at the forefront of driving digital transformation and enhanced technology across Sarah Group.
Responsible for shaping and executing IT, cyber and digital strategies, Ian ensures that technology not only supports, but accelerates business value.
Responsible for shaping and executing IT, cyber and digital strategies, Ian ensures that technology not only supports, but accelerates business value.
Ian Pearl
Group Manager - Technology
Tim is the mastermind behind Sarah Group’s property investments, steering strategy, acquisitions and project execution.
As Head of Investments, he manages our property portfolio, ensuring every decision aligns with business goals and market opportunities.
As Head of Investments, he manages our property portfolio, ensuring every decision aligns with business goals and market opportunities.
Tim Selby
Head of Investments
Haylee is our guardian of operational integrity, overseeing risk management and driving continuous improvement.
She ensures that every process and resource is aligned with best practices to mitigate risks and enhance efficiency. Haylee empowers Sarah Group to navigate challenges with confidence, while fostering a culture of proactive risk management across the group of businesses.
She ensures that every process and resource is aligned with best practices to mitigate risks and enhance efficiency. Haylee empowers Sarah Group to navigate challenges with confidence, while fostering a culture of proactive risk management across the group of businesses.
Haylee Adams
Group Manager - Risk
George is the financial backbone of Sarah Group, leading the finance function with precision and foresight.
As Group Manager of Finance, he ensures our financial reporting, compliance and controls are top-notch, with a strong focus on ensuring Sarah Group stays financially agile and prepared for the future.
As Group Manager of Finance, he ensures our financial reporting, compliance and controls are top-notch, with a strong focus on ensuring Sarah Group stays financially agile and prepared for the future.
George Kalionis
Group Manager - Finance
Tahnee is all about people (naturally!) – helping them grow, thrive and contribute to a high-performing workplace.
As Group Manager of Human Resources, she works to ensure that Sarah Group remains a place where talent is nurtured, culture is strengthened and performance is elevated.
As Group Manager of Human Resources, she works to ensure that Sarah Group remains a place where talent is nurtured, culture is strengthened and performance is elevated.
Tahnee Curzon
Group Manager - Human Resources
Tim is the driving force behind Group-wide transformation at Sarah Group, turning big ideas into tangible outcomes.
A trusted advisor to leadership, he ensures transformation is at the forefront of our agenda. With a sharp strategic mindset and a passion for innovation, Tim navigates complex challenges to deliver real, lasting impact.
A trusted advisor to leadership, he ensures transformation is at the forefront of our agenda. With a sharp strategic mindset and a passion for innovation, Tim navigates complex challenges to deliver real, lasting impact.
Tim Moule
Group Manager - Transformation
Maddie is the storyteller behind Sarah Group, shaping its brand, voice and presence in the market.
As Group Manager of Brand & Communications, she crafts strategies that bring our company vision to life – building awareness, strengthening identity and ensuring every message hits the mark.
As Group Manager of Brand & Communications, she crafts strategies that bring our company vision to life – building awareness, strengthening identity and ensuring every message hits the mark.
Maddie Galloway
Group Manager - Brand & Communications
Dena is our champion of safety, quality and sustainability at Sarah Group.
As Group Manager of QHSE & Sustainability, she leads the charge in shaping and maintaining robust systems, policies and processes that ensure compliance, safety and drive positive environmental impact.
As Group Manager of QHSE & Sustainability, she leads the charge in shaping and maintaining robust systems, policies and processes that ensure compliance, safety and drive positive environmental impact.