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DIRECTOR: MET: Metlifecare Announces Director Appointments
Company Announcement
23 August 2012
METLIFECARE ANNOUNCES DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS
Retirement village and aged care provider, Metlifecare Limited, has today
announced the appointments of Mr Alistair Ryan and Mr Chris Aiken as
Independent Directors to the Board.
Alistair Ryan has extensive corporate and finance experience in the listed
company sector in New Zealand and Australia, and was the Chief Financial
Officer and a member of the senior executive team at SKYCITY Entertainment
Group for over 16 years. Prior to SKYCITY, Alistair was a Corporate Services
Partner with international accounting firm Ernst and Young, based in
Auckland. He is currently a Director of Kingfish, Barramundi and Marlin
Global, a Board Member of the New Zealand Racing Board and a Member of the
Auditor Regulation Liaison Group. He was previously a Director of Vision
Senior Living, prior to the merger with Metlifecare.
Chris Aiken has over 25 years' experience in the property sector, and is
currently CEO of Hobsonville Land Company, which is completing New Zealand's
largest residential development at Hobsonville Point. He is a former
Director of Auckland Council Property Holding Board, and former Chair of
North Harbour Stadium, Telecom Retail Holdings and Origin Quarries Group.
Chairman of Metlifecare, Mr Peter Brown, commented: "We are delighted to
welcome these two experienced and professional Directors to the Board. Both
Alistair and Chris have significant experience working within the corporate
property market, and their expertise and knowledge will be of value to
Metlifecare as we continue with our growth strategy."
The Metlifecare Board now consists of four Independent Directors, two
non-Independent Directors and the Managing Director.
ENDS
Released on behalf of Metlifecare by Jackie Ellis, spice communications group
tel 09 360 8500 or email [email protected]
For more information, please contact:
Alan Edwards CEO and Managing Director Tel: 09-539-8000 Tristram van der
Meijden Chief Financial Officer Tel: 09-539-8000
About Metlifecare:
Metlifecare is a publicly listed aged care and retirement lifestyle company.
Established in 1986, the company has a proven track record of successfully
owning and managing retirement villages in New Zealand. Metlifecare currently
owns villages in prime locations throughout New Zealand, with most providing
provide a full continuum of care from independent villas and apartments
through to serviced apartments, rest homes and hospitals.
www.metlifecare.co.nz
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