High-profile CEO to Lead Amana Living Aged Care Into New Era

Tourism WA chief Stephanie Buckland has been appointed as the new CEO of Amana Living, one of Western Australia’s largest providers of care, housing and services for over-55s. She will take up the position on 1 August 2016. 

The appointment of the new Amana Living CEO follows a rigorous national search process for a leader who can continue to grow the organisation within an increasingly competitive market.

“Stephanie Buckland has proven herself to be an inspiring leader, astute business manager and savvy marketer during a 20-year career,” said Amana Living Chairman Steve Scudamore. “We are in no doubt that she is ideally placed to lead Amana Living into a new era of growth, as the Australian aged care sector undergoes major transformation and increased competition.”

It has been clear for some time that the baby boomer generation demands attention to choice and quality, which also helps stimulate greater investment in over-55s services, and more competition.

The new consumer-directed care (CDC) approach is already giving consumers more control and choice over the home care services they receive and how these are delivered. With further deregulation on the way next year, and plans for similar changes within residential care, we are seeing a wider range of services emerging as well as increased competition.

“Aged care, much like the tourism industry, is going through a period of growth. I am excited to be joining this very important industry and look forward to leading the team at Amana Living,” said Stephanie Buckland.

Amana Living’s current CEO, Ray Glickman, is leaving to pursue a career change in non-executive directorships and management consulting.

“Ray Glickman has devoted an outstanding 11 years to Amana Living, leading the organisation through a time of immense change,” said Mr Scudamore.

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