For the past 30 years, Stan has been a professional lifeguard and has worked throughout Australia, Pacific Islands, Middle East, Asia and Europe. As a leader in aquatic based risk management and risk based assessments, one of his major roles has been specialising in major aquatic events and operations. In addition to his aquatic risk background, he had 18 years as an emergency officer with extensive water rescue, aviation and technical rescue experience. For the past 14 years, he has maintained a role as a senior board member of the Aquatic & Recreation Institute holding key state and national board positions and volunteering for other key governance roles as the corporate secretary, National Training Advisory. He is currently a member of the board's Executive Management Team.

Stan is the Chief Executive Officer of LSA Group of Companies and also holds a position on the NSW Sport and Recreation Skills Council providing support and guidance as an aquatics industry expert. He is also the representative for the ARI and is a Fellow and Life member of the Aquatic & Recreation Institute.

As a HumanAbility Board member, Stan is Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee, a member of the Governance & Nominations Committee and the Chair of the Sport & Recreation Industry Advisory Council.