Ian is an accomplished senior leader with over 30 years’ health and aged care experience in both Australia and overseas.

Appointed as Chief Executive Officer in October 2018, Ian takes the helm of the organisation at a time of exciting growth and opportunity in the sector.

Appointed as Estia Health’s Chief Operating Officer in October 2016, Ian was responsible for leading Estia’s operations and care teams, embedding key improvements resulting in revenue growth and operational efficiencies, while delivering consistently high standards of quality care to residents across a growing portfolio of homes.

Ian’s executive experience includes CEO and COO roles in large aged care groups, acute private hospital groups and diagnostic services. Ian has been at the forefront of major developments that have shaped Australia’s healthcare sector, including the privatisation of public hospitals, new reimbursement and funding models, and a broad range of public/private sector service models.

Ian has held the position of non-executive director in private equity owned, and ASX listed companies, and has consulted to aged care operators, private hospital groups, health insurers, health logistics and specialist health recruitment businesses throughout Australia.

Ian is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and holds a Master of Commerce from the University of NSW.

Steve holds 30 years of experience in senior financial and operational leadership roles across a range of professional services businesses in Europe and Australasia. Joining Estia in February 2017 as Chief Financial Officer, Steve leads the Finance team in the production of accurate, timely and powerful management information to accelerate business improvement and value.

Prior to joining Estia, Steve was Finance Director at private equity owned Careers Training Group, which followed his role as CFO and then COO at leading digital advertising and engagement company, the White Agency, part of Australia’s largest listed communications group, STW. Steve has held senior financial leadership roles at MYOB/Solution 6, Reckon and Ramsay Health Care as well as leading a management buyout, turnaround and subsequent sale of a corporate training business.

Steve is a Fellow of the ICAEW and holds an Honours Degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Lancaster, UK.

With over 25 years’ experience in various IT strategic and operational leadership capacities, Fiona brings to Estia a wealth of practised knowledge and a sound background in managing IT solutions and projects. Appointed to the role of Chief Information Officer in October 2017, Fiona leads Estia’s IT team in the delivery of modern and innovative technologies and services, and seeks to advance the level of assistance and amenities available at Estia.

Fiona is a recognised leader in optimising the IT user experience. She holds a track record in leading both smaller and more expansive portfolios and teams in both Government and Commercial sectors, including working at Village Roadshow, Cenitex and the Tatts Group.

Fiona holds a Bachelor of Computing and MBA from Monash University.

A passionate, values-based leader, Jane brings over 15 years’ experience in commercial business leadership and HR strategy from ASX listed companies. Appointed to the role of People and Culture Director in July 2017, Jane leads the delivery of Estia’s HR and Safety capability.

Astute and performance driven, Jane has grown a successful career across a variety of senior human resources and change leadership roles for top ASX listed companies, as well as government agencies, including AXA Asia Pacific, AMP, Australian Casualty and Life, and the Victorian Funds Management Corporation.

As an internationally accredited Organisational and Executive Coach, Jane has proven capability in unlocking leadership potential within organisations to build on their success. Jane attained her International Coaching Federation Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential for organisational coaching in early 2017.

Jane holds a number of qualifications across Human Resources, Project Management and Organisational Change, and is currently undertaking a Masters of Business Leadership.

Rita Sheridan’s professional experience spans across key areas of capital development and operational services in the aged care and accommodation sector, residential land and dwelling construction and commercial interior design and construct services.

Most recently Rita was General Manager Property for both Amana Living and prior for Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc and for more than 10 years her responsibilities included leadership and management roles in strategic planning and developments, asset and maintenance services, retirement living and affordable community housing. She has a significant record of successful completion of major capital developments in both aged care and retirement living bringing together strategic market insight and functional service detail that support the key requirement of the business.

Rita holds a Business degree majoring in Accounting and has represented the sector previously holding retirement living committee positions with ACSWA and the Property Council WA.