Our Team andBoard in detail
Our Team
Mark Tutt
Chief Executive
(2024 — Current)
Qualifications:
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Graduate Certificate in OHS and Diploma of Facilities Management.
Career History:
Mark has over 15 years’ experience in the aged care industry and has occupied a number of senior positions, including direct management of operation and business improvement for Retirement Villages, Aged Care Facilities, Respite Day Care, Community Care and related Health Care Services.
Emma Giddy
Executive Manager Residential Care & Quality
(2023 – Current)
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Nursing, Diploma in Leadership and Management
Career History:
Emma commenced her career in nursing 19 years ago as a New Graduate Registered Nurse at Liverpool Hospital, where she specialized in Oncology/Haematology and Palliative Care.
Emma also spent two years in Oxfordshire, England expanding her knowledge as an Oncology Nurse.
Emma has worked at Carrington for the past 11 years as a Registered Nurse and Care Service Manager, being appointed to her current position as Executive Manager of Residential Aged Care and Quality in January 2023.
Mauricio Cordoba
Executive Manager Finance and IT
(2018 – Current)
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Associate Diploma of Accounting, CPA Member
Career History:
Mauricio has an extensive range of experience in senior finance and operations executive roles. He is highly skilled in analytics, overseeing day to day commercial operations, providing business planning, and management reporting. Mauricio enjoys leading and mentoring his team members.
Vicki Martins
Executive Manager Community Care
(2017- Current)
Qualifications:
Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing)
Career History:
Vicki has worked in various positions in Aged Care since 1987. She began her career as an AIN while at University working in Aged Care, Rehabilitation, and Palliative Care. After graduating, Vicki continued working in Palliative Care and Oncology for a further two years. Vicki returned to Residential Aged Care for a short time prior to commencing her career in Community Care.
Vicki held the position of Nurse Unit Manager at a Dementia Specific Day Respite Program. Vicki’s role included facilitating a successful Dementia Carer’s Support Group, as well as an education program for carers, funded by Alzheimer’s Association NSW (now Dementia Australia). During this time, Vicki also served on a number of community based Management Committees.
Vicki has been working at Carrington since 2013, her first position being Respite Assistant and Relief Coordinator, the Community Care Case Manager. Vicki was appointed to the position of Senior Case Manager in 2016, and then to the position of Executive Manager Community Care in October of 2017.
Veronique Besnard
Executive Manager People & Culture
(2024- Current)
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Social Science (Industrial Relations & Sociology).
Career History:
Veronique is an accomplished Human Resources
professional with over 20 years of experience, primarily
in the non-profit sector.
She possesses a comprehensive HR generalist skill set, covering talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, workplace health and safety, & compliance. Her expertise lies in developing HR strategies that support both mission driven goals and operational needs within non-profit organisations. Veronique is passionate about creating people-centered policies that drive meaningful impact.
Our Board
The Board of Directors is responsible for the overall Corporate Governance of Carrington, including its strategic direction, establishing goals for management and monitoring the achievement of these goals.
The Board meets monthly and is comprised of seven independent non-executive directors including the Chairperson. The Chairperson is elected by the Board of Directors.
Key Corporate Governance matters:
- Overview of the Board’s responsibilities
- Board Structure and Composition
- Independence
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Relationships between the Board and Management
- Powers retained by the Board
- Board Meeting procedures
Board of Directors (2024)
- Alek Jankowski – Chairperson
- Bruce Hanrahan – Deputy Chair
- Graham Pascoe
- Deborah Parker
- Stephen Carter
- Karen Kavanagh
- Mark Tutt – Chief Executive & Company Secretary
Alek Jankowski
Appointed Chairman 2018 (Deputy Chair Since Nov. 2012) and Non-Executive Director
Alek Jankowski was Group General Manager of several businesses in the Asia Pacific region for a major multi-national company. Originally trained as an Electrical Engineer he also gained post-graduate degrees in Industrial Engineering and Management. His career has included senior executive roles with several international businesses. He is a long time resident of Camden and has served the community as a member of the Sydney Water Customer Council and through Rotary International at both club and district level.
- Committee Member of the Finance Resources and Infrastructure Committee
- Committee Member of the Audit & Risk Management Committee
Bruce Hanrahan AM
Appointed 2003
Deputy Chair (Past Chairman Nov 2012 - Nov 2018) and Non-Executive Director
Bruce Hanrahan is the principal solicitor in a local firm. He has extensive involvement in the local community including Chairman of the Macarthur Business Enterprise Centre, Chairman of St. Gregory’s Foundation, Director of Kids of Macarthur Health Foundation and in 2001 was awarded an AM for his service to the Macarthur region.
- Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee
- Member of the Finance Resources and Infrastructure Committee
Mark Tutt
Appointed 2024
Company Secretary
Mark is currently the Chief Executive of Carrington and has had over 15 years’ experience in the aged care industry and has occupied a number of senior positions, including direct management of operation and business improvement for Retirement Villages, Aged Care Facilities, Respite Day Care, Community Care and related Health Care Services.
Mark holds formal qualifications in Master of Business Administration (MBA), Graduate Certificate in OHS and Diploma of Facilities Management.
Stephen Carter
Appointed 2020
Non-Executive Director
- Member of the Clinical Governance Committee
- Member of the Finance Resources & Infrastructure Committee and Audit & Risk Committee
Graham Pascoe
Appointed 2000
Non-Executive Director
Graham is a lifelong Camden resident with an extensive and diverse commitment to the local community. Graham holds an Economics Degree and post-graduate qualifications in Environmental Planning, Land, Economy and Local Government Management.
- Member of the Finance Resources and Infrastructure and Audit & Risk Management Committees
Professor Anna Williams
Appointed 2022
Non-Executive Director
Professor Anna Williams is an applied health researcher who holds a PhD in Public Health and Community Medicine and is currently the Professor of Ageing at Western Sydney University, responsible for leading the development of Ageing and Aged Care Research.
Professor Williams has held a number of senior Governance roles including National Deputy Head of School of Nursing and Midwifery, Health Sciences and Physiotherapy, Postgraduate Program Coordinator and Director of Research.
- Chairperson of the Clinical Governance Committee
- Formal Qualifications: PhD; MHP; BHlthSc (Nursing), DipAppSc (Nursing); RN
Karen Kavanagh
Appointed 2016
Non-Executive Director
Karen is a Certified Financial Planner and an Accredited Aged Care Professional with over 16 years experience in this profession. She is a part owner in Accountcorp Financial Planning, an arm of Accountcorp Group Services which has been practising in the Macarthur region since 1977. She is a member of Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Karen’s qualifications include a Diploma in Financial Planning as well as specialist courses in self-managed superannuation funds, direct shares, and aged care.
- Member of the Audit & Risk Management Committee.
- Chairperson of the Finance Resources and Infrastructure Committees.
- Diploma in Financial Planning