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 20 years’ senior management experience in both the health and aged care sectors in Australia, Maryann is a nationally recognised leader in clinical service delivery. Appointed to her role as Chief Nursing Officer in December 2016. Maryann provides high level expert advice, leadership and guidance on clinical policy, care and clinical engagement for the Group.

Maryann’s experience prior to joining Estia included both operational and clinical governance roles in private day surgeries, hospitals and large not for profit and for profit aged care providers, including Bupa and The Salvation Army. Maryann has successfully developed and delivered clinical risk frameworks, models of care and clinical governance strategies.

Maryann has held previous Board positions with the Australian College of Nursing and The College of Nursing (NSW); and has been appointed by the NSW Minister for Health to the Nursing and Midwifery Council of NSW for a second term. Maryann is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

Working in the aged care industry for over 18 years, Mary has held key management roles across both profit and not for profit organisations. Appointed as Estia’s Quality and Risk Director in December 2016, Mary leads Estia’s Quality Managers and Clinical Educators team to deliver
the Group’s review and auditing program with continuous improvement focus, the Quality Management System, clinical education and development program and supports the implementation of initiatives across the Group.

Previously, Mary was Head of Risk and Compliance for Bupa Australia and New Zealand, and, prior to joining Estia, worked as the National Risk and Compliance Manager for Allity Aged Care. Mary has also worked as a Compliance Officer for the Department of Health (Aged Care), an Injury Management Advisor for Allianz, and has managed aged care facilities for not-for-profit organisations.

Mary holds a Bachelor of Nursing (ACU), Juris Doctor (UTS), and is a member of both the Australia Governance Institute and the Risk Management Institute.

Damian is a senior healthcare executive, with nearly 30 years’ experience in the private health care sector in Australia and the Middle East, and the last 7 years in aged care in Australia. Damian brings a wealth of experience and understanding of the complexities of health care systems, looking at opportunities to improve the customer experience to contribute to business sustainability and growth.

Appointed to the role of Chief Customer Officer in October 2017, Damian is responsible for improving the experience for residents and their families as they navigate the difficult and emotional journey into aged care, to help make the transition as easy as possible.

He leads a team in the areas of hospitality and lifestyle, marketing and communications and client services in building Estia’s brand as one of the most respected and preferred aged care providers in the local communities in which it operates.

Damian holds a Bachelor of Optometry (UNSW) and a Master of Business Administration (UTS).

Leanne is an experienced Company Secretary with over 15 years in this field, and holds this position for a number of ASX-listed entities. She was the founder of Boardworx Australia Pty Ltd, a business specialising in the provision of outsourced Company Secretarial services.

Leanne is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Directors