Rodney Gilham

Managing Director

Between 1998 and 2001 Rodney held roles with GE Capital Finance and ANZ Financial Planning before establishing ROPAN Financial Planning Group with Jason Panozzo-Tile’. ROPAN opened in 2001 and has since proven to be a tremendous vehicle for providing investment and advisory services.

Rodney is sought out to strategise and advise business owners on how to maximise their personal wealth and business positions. He has a particular interest in the ‘natural law’ elements of business and succession planning.

Rodney has a Bachelor of Business from Monash University and a Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning, Securities Institute Australia.

In his spare time, Rodney enjoys spending time with his family, fishing and golfing.

Scott Henning

Director

Scott joined ROPAN Financial Planning Group in late 2015. He has worked as an Associate Advisor to the Advisors of ROPAN over that time, creating and implementing strategic plans for new and existing clients.

Scott now provides review and financial advice services to existing and newly introduced clients.

Scott has a special interest in superannuation and investment planning, as well as business and personal cashflow advice.

Outside of ROPAN, Scott is a keen fisherman and enjoys spending his free time on the water.

Nick Cullis

Partner

Nick joined ROPAN Financial Planning Group in 2019, where he has worked as an Associate Adviser to Jason, Rodney and Scott.

In 2022 Nick graduated with a Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning) with the University of South Australia. Throughout 2022 Nick also completed the Financial Advisers Professional Year which now qualifies him as a Financial Adviser.

Nick looks forward to working with new and existing ROPAN clients to assist them in achieving their short-, medium- and long-term financial goals and building long lasting client relationships as part of the ROPAN Financial Planning Advice team.

In his personal time, Nick is an avid local football umpire, enjoys time on the golf course and spending time with his family.

Romi Bitar

Senior Financial Planner

Romi is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP ®) and Life Risk Specialist with 26 years experience as a Financial Planner. Romi’s Financial Service qualifications include a Bachelor of Business majoring in Financial Planning from RMIT and an Associate Diploma in Accounting. Prior to joining ROPAN Financial Group Romi successfully managed and operated his own financial planning practice for 20 years which included 8 years as a self-licensed Australian Financial Service Licensee.

Romi specialises in providing strategic financial advice for Superannuation and Retirement Planning, Self-Managed Superannuation Funds, Risk Management and he is an accredited Aged Care Professional TM by the Financial Aged Care Guidance Panel

Outside work personal interests include coaching and mentoring in the soccer fraternity.

Jon Grant

External Financial Advisor

For Jon, the driving passion behind the establishment of his own business, World Assets, is creating mutually rewarding relationships. He enjoys working one on one with people in lasting relationships, and being partners in wealth management over the long term is a great way of contributing positively to the lives of ‘busy’ successful professionals. A key focus of World Assets is that it remains sufficiently small in client numbers to ensure Jon’s personal focus is never lost.

Working in the financial industry for over 15 years has allowed Jon to experience many aspects of financial advice, and from this he has developed his business to specifically advise on direct shares, listed property trusts, bonds and cash as an Authorised Representative of ROPAN Licensees Pty Ltd.

Outside of work, Jon enjoys spending time at the beach with his wife, Lisa, two young boys, Jack and Harry and daughter Georgie. He enjoys playing golf as it allows him to exercise and is a great way of connecting with people.