Executive Team - Star Group

Collectively, our Executive team alone has a wealth of more than 150 years of experience within the electrical and communications industry, equipping us with exceptional know-how, expertise and leadership.

The entire team will not only attain your project expectations and outcomes but seek to achieve beyond expectations in all areas, from early concept input to superior project management and facilities maintenance.

Board of Directors

Jim Andrews

Chairman

A civil engineer by profession, Jim is the son of the Star Group's founder, the late John Andrews. Joining the business 35 years ago as a project engineer, Jim sustains and extends his father's strengths and vision by designing and implementing the growth strategies that have forged Star Group's leadership status today. Jim continues to look for new opportunities and talent to ensure the continued leadership and reputation of Star Group and its employees.

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John Andrews

John joined as a Director in January 2022 and was appointed CEO in August 2022, representing Star’s continuity into a third generation of the Andrews family. John brings a diverse and complementary background to Star Group, having joined from global investment manager AMP Capital where he spent 9 years in a variety of roles across Sydney and London. John maintains a focus on Star Group’s strategic direction, people & culture, execution, and key relationships in collaboration with broader management. John holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics & Finance) and Master of Commerce (Business Strategy) with Distinction from the University of New South Wales.

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Geoff Coleman

Executive Chairman

Joining Star Group as an apprentice some 44 years ago, Geoff has an enduring commitment to upholding Star Group's impeccable record and reputation. Geoff is renowned for his experience, dedication, loyalty and strong ethics. Geoff has developed outstanding relationships with leading building contractors, developers and consultants within the industries Star Group services. These relationships have been forged over time and are founded on his dedication to delivering projects to the highest standard.

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Jade Coleman

Group General Manager

Jade has been a Director of Star Group since 2018 and was appointed as the Group General Manager in 2020. Jade completed his electrical apprenticeship with Star Group, following in his father Geoff Coleman's footsteps. He has since held roles such as Project Manager and ACT Branch Manager, where he successfully grew the ACT Branch over ten years, delivering challenging regional projects while developing several key client relationships. This saw him advance into the role of Regional Director, further developing Star's regional capabilities, relationships and delivering successful projects. As Group General Manager, Jade is now responsible for developing the business on a broader scale, ensuring continued growth, strong client relationships and client satisfaction.

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Sandy Nugara

Group Director

Formerly an apprentice of Star Group, Sandy is now responsible for control and management, industrial relations and training. Upon completion of his apprenticeship, Sandy gained further valuable and highly relevant experience with the NSW Department of Health, where he managed the rollout of IT technologies and data centre consolidation, before returning in 2005 as Operations Manager. Sandy was made a Director in 2016.

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