BURLINGTON - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director of Direct Capital
Gavin is a director of Direct Capital, New Zealand's leading private equity management company, which was founded in 1994. He is a previous Chair of the New Zealand Private Capital Association and is also a director of the Caci Group.
Jeremy has worked in the aged care industry for 25 years, and has a leading role in the day to day operations. He is the director in charge of sales and marketing and the director managing the master planning and design of villages and facilities.
He takes a keen interest in the aesthetic and architectural characteristics of villages and resorts across the country.
John is a chartered accountant, cost and management accountant, a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Accountants, and was joint founder and joint Managing Director (for 18 years) of listed company Ryman Healthcare.
He was a national executive member of both the NZ Aged Care Association and the NZ Retirement Villages Association, and the 3rd person to be elected to the Australasian Housing Hall of Fame, for his outstanding contribution to the development of the Seniors Housing Industry in New Zealand. John has written an investment book: Global Investing - a Guide for New Zealanders . He has been a director of three listed public companies and, in 2021, John was inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Senior Partner in Chapman Tripp
John Strowger has been a senior partner in Chapman Tripp, Auckland, specialising in corporate, contract and securities law, mergers and acquisitions.
He has also been at the legal forefront of the private equity investment industry in New Zealand. John was named NZ Deal Maker of the Year at the 2017 Australasian Law Awards. He is a director of listed companies Skellerup and Sanford.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Registered Architect
Kerry is a registered architect and a fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Architects. He was a founding partner of Christchurch architectural firm +MAP and was previously Managing Director of Warren and Mahoney.
Kerry has won a wide range of awards for residential, resort and commercial buildings and is highly respected for his design skills. Qestral's modus operandi is to provide residents with individuality and flare in their houses, apartments and care facilities and Kerry's appointment to the Board signifies the importance the company places on innovative design.
Simon has been the National President of the NZ Aged Care Association for over 20 years - which has as members around 80% of the employers in the overall New Zealand aged care sector. He is also on the board of the Retirement Villages Association.
Simon has been actively involved in representing the sector on most of the major government and industry study groups, including the ARRC negotiations with district health boards, and was a founder and trustee of NZQA education provider Health Ed Trust (Inc). Simon has owned and managed care facilities for over 25 years.
Wendy is a Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand (CRSNZ), Honorary Vice President of Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) representing over 120 countries, Life member of Alzheimers New Zealand, Past Chair Alzheimers New Zealand Charitable Trust, Patron Dementia Canterbury, member Oversight Board Centre of Brain Research (CBR) University of Auckland.
She is also a registered nurse.