AUCKLAND: Oceania Healthcare announced that Brent Pattison has been appointed as the incoming Chief Executive of Oceania Healthcare, effective immediately.
Mr Pattison joined Oceania Healthcare as its Chief Financial Officer in January 2020. He has over a decade of experience in investment banking at Jarden and Forsyth Barr leading mergers and acquisitions, takeovers, and capital market transactions, including working closely with Oceania Healthcare on its IPO back in May 2017.
Brent is a qualified chartered accountant and has held senior executive roles in New Zealand corporations including the telecommunications and financial service industries.
Liz Coutts said “Brent has made a significant contribution to both the strategic direction and the performance of Oceania Healthcare over the last 15 months in his role as Chief Financial Officer.
He has the full trust of both the Board and the Executive Leadership team and has built a strong reputation with the investment community. We know his appointment will be well received by both the market and importantly, our people.”
Mr Pattison said he is honoured to take over the leadership of Oceania Healthcare. “I have been privileged to be part of the success of the company and am very excited to have the opportunity to lead our highly skilled team into our next stage of growth. I am passionate about transforming the retirement living and aged care experience in New Zealand, putting our residents at the heart of all that we do.”