Meet our Board Members
The board oversees the strategic direction of the organisation with a focus on all governance issues and associated business functions. It decides on major directions and policies, provides accountability and ensures proper management.
Helen Kurincic
MBA, FAICD, FGIA
Appointed: 15 September 2018 (Non-Executive Director)
21 October 2020 (Non-Executive Chair)
Position: Chair of the Board
Ms. Kurincic is a Non-Executive Director of Ramsay Health Care Limited and Carlton Football Club Limited. She has formerly held Board roles across the publicly listed, private, not-for-profit and government sectors including Non-Executive Chair of Integral Diagnostics Limited, Non-Executive Director of Estia Health Limited, insurer HBF Health Limited, Domain Principal Group, DCA Group and Melbourne Health. Past management roles include Chief Operating Officer and Director of Genesis Care from its earliest inception, creating and developing the first and largest radiation oncology and cardiology business across Australia, CEO of Heart Care Victoria and CEO of Benetas.
Ms. Kurincic is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Governance Institute of Australia. She has also completed the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership NED Programme. Ms Kurincic is considered an independent director under the Company’s definition of independence.
Ms. Kurincic is a Chair of the Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee.
Rob De Luca
Appointed: 16 May 2022 (Chief Executive Officer)
16 May 2022 (Managing Director)
Position: Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. De Luca joined MMS in May 2022 and has over 20 years’ experience in the Financial Services, Wealth Management, Disability and Healthcare sectors, including roles as Managing Director of Bankwest, CEO of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) prior to joining MMS, Mr De Luca was CEO of Zenitas Healthcare.
Kathy Parsons
B Comm CA
Appointed: 22 May 2020
Position: Non-Executive Director
Ms. Parsons is currently a Non-Executive Director of Nick Scali Limited and Shape Australia Corporation Limited. She brings to the board extensive finance and risk management experience. Ms. Parsons was formerly an audit partner at Ernst & Young where she spent time as a partner in the firm’s US, UK and Australian practices. In addition to her audit client responsibilities, she was part of the firm’s Oceania Assurance Leadership team as the Professional Practice Director with responsibility for assurance quality and risk management in the region.
Ms. Parsons is considered an independent Director under the Company’s definition of independence.
Ms. Parsons is Chair of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and a member of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee.
Bruce Akhurst
Appointed: 1 April 2021
Position: Non-Executive Director
Mr. Akhurst is currently the Chairman of Tabcorp Holdings Limited and a member of the Audit Committee, Technology Committee, Nomination Committee, People, Culture and Remuneration Committee and Risk, Compliance and Sustainability Committee. Mr. Akhurst is also Chair of the Peter McCallum Cancer Foundation. Mr. Akhurst was previously the Chief Executive Officer of Sensis, Group Managing Director and General Counsel of Telstra, Partner of Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Council Member of RMIT University and a Director of Vocus Group Limited.
Mr. Akhurst is considered an independent director under the Company’s definition of independence.
Mr. Akhurst is Chair of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and the Nomination Committee.
John Bennetts
BEc, LLB
Appointed: 1 December 2003
Positions: Non-Executive Director
Mr. Bennetts is an experienced investor and has been the founder and director of a number of successful Australian companies. He owns businesses in varied industries including technology and finance.
Mr. Bennetts is a Non-Executive Director of Sacred Heart Mission. He was a founder of Cellestis Limited and private equity investment firm, Mooroolbark Investments Pty Limited (M-Group). He has also provided corporate advisory services to a range of companies in Australia and Asia. Prior to the establishment of M-Group, he was a senior executive of pioneering Australian multinational IT company, Datacraft Limited and also practised as a commercial lawyer.
Ross Chessari
LLB, MTax
Appointed: 1 December 2003
Positions: Non-Executive Director
Mr Chessari is a founder and director of the investment manager, SciVentures Investments Pty Limited (SciVentures). Prior to founding SciVentures, Mr Chessari was the Managing Director of ANZ Asset Management and the General Manager of ANZ Trustees.
Mr Chessari has participated in the growth and development of the Company and ha significant interest in the Company’s continued success.
Arlene Tansey
BBA, MBA, Juris Doctor, FAICD
Appointed: 7 November 2022 (Non-Executive Director)
Positions: Non-Executive Director
Ms. Tansey is a Non-Executive Director of TPG Telecom, Aristocrat Leisure Limited, Lendlease Investment Management, and La Trobe Financial. She is also a Board member of the Australian National Maritime Museum and University of Wollongong Global Enterprises. She is a former Non-Executive Director of WiseTech Global Limited, Infrastructure NSW and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (NSW Division Council).
Before becoming a non-executive Director, Ms. Tansey worked in commercial and investment banking in Australia (ANZ Banking Group and Macquarie Bank) and in investment banking and law in the United States. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Law Centre and an MBA from New York University.
Ms Tansey is considered an independent director under the Company’s definition of independence.
Ms. Tansey is a member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee.
Ashley Conn
B. Comm, CA, MBA
Appointed: 5 October 2020
Resigned: 12 September 2024
Positions: Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
Mr. Conn is the Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary and has over 20 years of financial services experience. Previously Mr. Conn was the Chief Financial Officer of CSG Ltd and prior to that had been an investment banker working in Australia and New York predominantly for Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.