Third Age Health announces board and management update

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Thu, Jun 10 2021 08:30 am

Third Age Health Services' announces board and management update

Wayne Williams has been appointed to Third Age Health Services’ (“Third Age Health”) board and Neil Hopkins has been appointed Acting Chief Financial Officer effective 10 June 2021.

Formerly a Partner of KPMG, Wayne has close to 30 years’ experience within the health sector. He has worked in line management and consulting roles within primary care, DHBs and the MOH.

He is currently CEO of Alliance Health Plus Trust, a Pacific-led Primary Health Organisation based in South Auckland and is also on the board of Bay of Plenty DHB. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors.

Wayne said, "Third Age Health meets a critical need within Aged Residential Care and is well positioned to grow with the continuing demand in this sector”.

Third Age Health founder and Chairman Bevan Walsh said Wayne is a welcome addition to the board.

“We value the acumen Wayne has in the New Zealand healthcare system, with his PHO and DHB leadership experience and contacts, and his financial management expertise. His palpable enthusiasm to add value to us is also appreciated.”

Neil is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years’ experience. His roles include serving as CFO and Company Secretary of both public and private companies including at Endace and 9 Spokes and is currently Company Secretary at 9 Spokes.

“I am pleased to welcome Neil to our team. He has a broad range of financial management, corporate finance, and people leadership experience and will be a real asset to our business” said CEO Michael Haskell.

Wayne’s appointment lifts the number of directors on Third Age Health’s board to four, with three being independent and the Third Age Health board now consists of:

Bevan Walsh, Non Executive Director, Chairman
John Fernandes, Independent Director
Norah Barlow, Independent Director
Wayne Williams, Independent Director

Media advisory: For further information, photos, interviews or comment please contact Chairman Bevan Walsh on [email protected] or CEO Michael Haskell on [email protected]

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