Leadership Team

Andrew Vidler - B.A, B.Bus <

Andrew Vidler B.A, B.Bus

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Andrew is an accomplished senior executive with over 30 years of experience in retail, consumer products, and health industries. He excels in driving growth and innovation within large and complex businesses, focusing on building high-performing teams that are market-oriented and customer-centric.

Andrew’s leadership style is anchored in values and relationships, as demonstrated during his successful tenure leading Priceline and Priceline Pharmacy, navigating through the pandemic and overseeing the transition to new ownership with Wesfarmers. Prior to this, he spent over two decades at EBOS Group Ltd, establishing a comprehensive career in Consumer Health and Pharmacy retailing.

Matthew Cordingley  - B.Bus <

Matthew Cordingley B.Bus

Chief Financial Officer

An experienced leader with extensive finance and commercial experience, Matthew’s career over more than 20 years has spanned chartered accounting, investment banking and corporate roles.

Most recently Matthew was Head of Mergers and Acquisitions at Healius Limited, a leading ASX listed healthcare company, where he was responsible for the company’s strategic business development, growth and capital raising activities. During his tenure at Healius, Matthew was instrumental in redesigning the model for investments and was a member of the Finance Transformation Committee.

Ciara Rocks  - BA (Social Science), MBA <

Ciara Rocks BA (Social Science), MBA

Chief Operating Officer

Ciara is an experienced Executive Leader with over 20 years’ experience in sales, customer experience and operations across various service and retail industries.

She is a proven people leader with the ability to set and implement business strategies; meet budgeted revenue and exceed customer service targets. Galvanising small and large teams to deliver performance, managing change and driving innovation is Ciara’s passion.

Harnessing technology to achieve business efficiency is a focus of Ciara’s approach. As is engaging people and partners to improve relationships translating to business success.

Ciara has previously held the position of Chief Marketing Officer at Pacific Smiles Group and senior positions at Hunter Water, the Commonwealth Bank and the NRMA.

Troy McGowan - B.Sc, BOH (Dent Sci), Grad Dip (Dent), DClinDent (Perio) <

Troy McGowan B.Sc, BOH (Dent Sci), Grad Dip (Dent), DClinDent (Perio)

Executive General Manager – Clinical Excellence

Dr Troy McGowan is an Australian-trained periodontist with more than a decade of experience in clinical dentistry and health leadership.

Troy spent 13 years in the RAAF.  He held the position of senior dental officer, and specialist career advisor and was given command of the RAAF field hospital on exercise and managed the multidisciplinary health centre at an operational air base for two years during the global COVID-19 pandemic.

As well as his time in the ADF Troy has worked in the public sector both as a dentist and periodontist and has spent the last year and a half in private specialist practice. He holds honorary academic positions with both the University of Queensland and Central Queensland University and has published several articles in peer-reviewed dental journals.

Paul Robertson - B Com <

Paul Robertson B Com

Chief Commercial Officer

Paul’s career has focused around senior operational management roles in private healthcare facilities. 

He has managed a number of private hospitals of varying sizes providing a wide range of medical services. In particular Paul has specialised in managing transition and operation of newly acquired facilities. With a background in finance Paul has also overseen group wide corporate functions as well as significant involvement in multi disciplinary project teams. 

Louise Hayes - B.Bus <

Louise Hayes B.Bus

Executive General Manager – People & Culture

Louise is a senior leader with more than 15 years of experience focused on people, culture and change management within Australia and internationally. She has a strong background working across several sectors, including healthcare, financial services, government and mining.

With extensive knowledge of navigating businesses during periods of growth and change, Louise has proven success in supporting organisations to build capability through people, fostering positive and inclusive workplace culture, and enhancing reputation as an employer of choice.

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