The St John of God Health Care Board have announced the new Chair of St John of God Foundation, its philanthropic entity, Mr Tony Howarth AO.
The St John of God Health Care Board Chair Hon Kerry Sanderson AC said: “Tony’s appointment as Chair of the Foundation Board extends his long standing connection with St John of God Health Care and I am delighted he has accepted this important position.”
Tony previously held the position of St John of God Health Care Board Chair for fourteen years from January 2004 to May 2018.
During Tony’s tenure on the St John of God Heath Care Board the organisation grew from employing 5,700 caregivers with 10 hospitals and pathology and radiology services, to employing more than 13,000 caregivers and running 23 facilities in Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and New Zealand.
Tony’s career spans over 30 years in the international banking and finance industry, and he brings a diverse range of executive experience to the Foundation Board.
He currently holds non-executive director roles with Alinta Energy, BWP Trust and Viburnum Funds, and has previously held board and executive roles with Wesfarmers (non-executive director), UWA Business School (Board Deputy Chair), Challenge Bank Limited (CEO) and Hartley’s Limited (CEO).
St John of God Foundation Chief Executive Officer Bianca Pietralla said Tony’s experience and knowledge of the organisation would be invaluable.
“St John of God Foundation is privileged to have a Chair of Tony’s calibre and experience,” she said.
“His knowledge of St John of God Health Care, its Mission and purpose make him ideally positioned to guide St John of God Foundation through a period of strategic realignment in its role as an enabler to transformational healthcare across the organisation.”
Tony said he was delighted to be appointed as Board Chair.
“I look forward to bringing my previous experience with St John of God Health Care to the role, and supporting the Foundation in its purpose to help deliver healthcare advancements across Australia,” he said.
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