APM - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer, New Zealand
Benjamin (Ben) was appointed to the Board of APM in October 2022 as an Independent Non Executive Director.
Ben's career commenced in law, initially as a barrister and solicitor with a major national Australian law firm before joining the WA Director of Public Prosecutions.
During his 15-year political career in the Western Australian Parliament, he held the ministerial portfolios of Treasury, Finance, Energy and Aboriginal Affairs.
Ben also currently serves on the Board of Woodside Petroleum, Rio Tinto and is a Director of Wyatt Martin & Associates.
Ben is a graduate of the Royal Military College Duntroon and holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Australia and a Master of Science from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Damian has had a career covering leadership in financial services, health and employment industries after completing a Bachelor of Economics. His most recent executive role was as CEO and a Director of a Konekt Ltd, a health and employment business.
Damian led this business with considerable success from 2012 through to its successful sale to APM in December 2019.
Prior to Konekt, Damian had a 15 year career with Westpac including as General Manager and Managing Director of Equities, General Manager of FIG and Head of Global Transactional Banking.
Damian has proven experience in the development and profitable expansion of businesses with a focus on financial management, technology, and people. He has a strong track record in customer focussed culture development, and considerable practical legal and finance experience including significant merger and acquisition experience.
Damian also currently serves on the Board of ImExHS and RPM Automotive Group.
Damian holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Tasmania.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director - Health Care, MDP
Elizabeth was appointed to the Board of APM in 2020 as a Non-Executive Director.
Elizabeth currently serves on the Board of Directors of Benefytt Technologies, Option Care Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPCH) and Solis Mammography, formerly served on the Board of Directors of Ikaria and was actively involved with Sirona Dental Systems. Elizabeth joined MDP in 2004 as an associate and re-joined after business school in 2008. Prior to MDP, she worked in investment banking in the health care group at J.P. Morgan.
Elizabeth also serves on the Board of the Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute of the Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and the Stanford Graduate School of Business Trust. She is a Trustee of The Civic Federation and is also a member of The Chicago Network.
Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University and Master of Business Administration from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
At age three, Ellie Cole's right leg was amputated after she suffered a life-threatening sarcoma cancer. Rather than dwell on adversity, Ellie has instead shown an incredible ability to overcome the odds.
In her 16 years in the pool, Ellie has risen to prolific heights and, in recognition was honoured as the flagbearer at the Tokyo 2020 Closing Ceremony.
In 2021 she became Australia's most decorated female Paralympic athlete, with a record-breaking 17 Paralympic medals and OAM to her name.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer, UK
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- Director of ASX 300
Greg is a chartered accountant with over 40 years of experience in the professional services industry and commerce.
As a senior audit partner at the international accounting firm of EY, and head of the Perth Audit Division for 10 years, Greg acted as the lead audit signing partner for five ASX 100 companies, including two ASX 20 companies.
He has worked across a diverse range of listed and unlisted companies, many with global operations.
Greg joined APM in 2018 after retiring from EY. Up until 30 June 2023, having held the position of Group Risk and Compliance Director before joining the APM Advisory Board.
Greg is a director of ASX 300 listed exploration company Deep Yellow Limited, where he chairs the Audit and Risk Committee and serves on the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
He is also a director of Satterley Property Group Pty Ltd ,a fund manager undertaking property development activities in Western Australia, Victoria and Queensland, and with Ardross Holdings Pty Ltd undertaking property development activities in Western Australia.
Greg holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer, Employment UK
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer, Employment Services
Job Titles:
- Strategy and Business Development Director
Job Titles:
- Executive Chair
- Founder
- Occupational Therapist
- Founder and Executive Chair
Megan established APM in January 1994 and was Managing Director until 2020 when she became Executive Chair.
Megan has been responsible for driving APM's strategy and growth over the past 28 years.
Megan is an Occupational Therapist and has a background in vocational rehabilitation. While working in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Royal Perth Rehabilitation Hospital, she established a private Occupational Therapy practice at St John of God Hospital in 1990, and subsequently went on to manage the Vocational Rehabilitation and Occupational Therapy Services of Perth Pain Management Centre.
Megan holds a Master of Science (Rehabilitation), a Post Graduate Diploma (Health Sciences), and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy), Curtin University.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Group Chief Executive Officer
Michael joined APM in March 2018 as Group Chief Executive Officer and was appointed to the Board.
Prior to joining APM, Michael held a number of senior leadership roles across Oceania and Asia at global professional services firm, Ernst & Young. His most recent positions were Managing Partner, Western Region; Managing Partner, Oceania Strategic Growth; and Managing Partner, Growth Markets, Asia Pacific.
Michael has strong relationships across government, corporate and community groups. He has a mergers and acquisitions background.
Michael is also involved in a number of not-for-profits including as Chairman of Celebrate WA and is a former Director of the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Business from Curtin University.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
Nev was appointed to the Board of APM in October 2021 as an Independent Non Executive Director.
Nev has more than 30 years' experience in the mining, steel and construction industries and has a proven track record in the delivery of major infrastructure projects, mining, minerals processing and steel manufacturing and distribution.
Nev served as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Fortescue Metals Group Limited from 2011 until 2018. At Fortescue, Nev was a prominent advocate for development in regional Australia and increased indigenous employment and business development opportunities.
Prior to Fortescue, Nev held Chief Executive positions at Thiess and the Smorgon Steel Group adding to his extensive background in the mining, steel, and construction industries.
In March 2020, Nev was appointed by the Prime Minister, Hon Scott Morrison, to lead an expert advisory board, the National COVID-19 Coordination Commission (NCCC). The Commission assisted the Government in its strategic advisory role in providing a business perspective to Government on Australia's economic recovery. The NCCC concluded in May 2021.
Nev has an extensive background in agribusiness and aviation, holding both fixed wing and helicopter commercial pilot licences.
He is a Fellow of both Engineers Australia and the AusIMM and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Neville holds a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Business Administration.
Job Titles:
- Chief Development Officer
Peter Torre - Chief Risk Officer, Secretary
Job Titles:
- Chief Risk Officer
- Company Secretary
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
Robert (Bob) was appointed to the Board of APM in 2020 as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
Bob has more than 30 years' experience in managing and growing human services businesses. He is experienced in helping governments design and deliver programs for the long-term unemployed, adults with intellectual disabilities and at-risk youth.
Bob began his career in Massachusetts State Government where he worked in budget planning, tax policy analysis and child support enforcement. His private sector experience spans over 20 years, primarily with MAXIMUS where he served as President of the Workforce Services Division and The Mentor Network, where he served as an operating group president and as Chief Development Officer.
Bob's experience includes work in the US, UK and Australia and covers acquisitions and divestments, business development, operations management, and contract negotiation.
Bob holds a Master of Human Services Management from Brandeis University and a Bachelor of Arts from Massachusetts Amherst.
Job Titles:
- Independent Non - Executive Director
Simone was appointed to the Board of APM in 2020 as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
Since 2018, Simone serves on the Board of Evolus Inc. a performance beauty company listed on NASDAQ and has served on the Boards of several private healthcare companies since 2013.
From May 2006 to October 2013, Simone served as a member of the Board of Sirona Dental Systems Inc., or Sirona, a dental technology manufacturer previously listed on NASDAQ. From July 1999 to October 2013, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sirona.
Prior to July 1999, Simone was an engagement manager in the merger and acquisition transaction group of PricewaterhouseCoopers after having gained global financial experience as a certified public accountant and tax advisor.
Simone is also the co-owner a private investment company.
Simone holds a Master of Economics from the University of Duisburg.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director - Health Care, MDP
Tim was appointed to the Board of APM in 2020 as a Non-Executive Director.
Tim is a Managing Director and a co-founder at MDP, a leading private equity firm based in Chicago Illinois.
Job Titles:
- Senior Executive
- Chairman of the Board of Everyday Independence
- Member of the Director and Chair of Several Global Businesses and Committees
Uschi is an experienced senior executive with a career spanning business, government and non-government sectors.
In 2019 she was made a member of the Order of Australia for services to business, government and in support of gender equality.
Uschi is the Chair of the Board of Everyday Independence which delivers professional, therapy based support to Australia‘s NDIS participants, and prior to joining the Advisory Board, Uschi was the Chair, Health Care at APM.
She has significant experience as a senior public servant in government, leading social, economic and legislative reform processes, including at central agency level.
Uschi is a member, Director and Chair of several global businesses and committees which have driven transformational change across a wide range of complex organisations.
She has worked to progress women's issues globally by initiating global programs on gender parity, participated in a number of programs in support of the World Economic Forum and acted as an advisor during the creation of the Women Political Leaders Global Forum.
Uschi holds academic qualifications at Masters level from universities in Australia and Germany.
Job Titles:
- Director - Health Care, MDP
- Director at MDP
Will was appointed to the Board of APM in 2020 as a Non-Executive Director.
Will is a Director at MDP with the Health Care team. Prior to MDP, he was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Consumer, Retail and Healthcare Group at J.P. Morgan.
Will serves on the Boards of Directors of InMoment, Kaufman Hall, Liquid Web and Syntellis Performance Solutions, and he is actively involved in MDP's investments in Centennial Towers and The Ardonagh Group.
Will holds a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University and a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.