NEW SOUTH WALES: The Board of Virtus Health Limited announced that Ms Kate Munnings will commence as Group Chief Executive Officer of Virtus Health Limited on 4 May, 2020.

Sonia Petering, Chair of Virtus Health Limited said, “Kate brings a depth of professional experience, most recently as Chief Operating Officer with Ramsay Health Care Limited’s Australian business, leading the operational performance of the Australian organization including 73 public and private hospitals and community services nationally, with more than 30,000 clinical and support staff, as well as a significant number of specialist medical practitioners”.

Kate Munnings has demonstrated a successful track record leading commercial improvement, organisational and business transformation across multiple sectors & industries. Kate’s relevant experience in working alongside specialist doctors, means she is well equipped to lead Virtus Health and the continued delivery of exceptional services to patients.

Prior to working with Ramsay Health Care, Kate was the Chief Executive, Operations at ASX listed Transfield Services Limited, now Broadspectrum Limited, leading the Logistics, Construction & Consulting business which provided diversified services, largely to State and Commonwealth Government agencies across Australia and internationally.

A lawyer and a registered nurse by qualification, Kate said, “I am very excited to be joining Virtus Health, and to work with the talented people across 43 fertility clinics in five countries; an Australian network of general pathology, specialist fertility and genetic testing services and seven day hospitals, helping couples and single women achieve their aspirations to create a family.

“A market leader in Assisted Reproductive Services (ARS) in Australia and Ireland, Virtus Health is recognised as being at the forefront of patient care applying new technology and advanced solutions to provide high quality service and leading pregnancy success rates. Virtus Health, as one of the first publicly listed fertility businesses in the world, has great opportunities ahead to leverage a significant global footprint and its diversified services.”