Jim Hazel
Chairman

Mr Hazel was appointed to the Board in March 2012. Mr Hazel has had an extensive corporate career in both the banking and retirement sectors.

His retirement village operations experience includes being Managing Director of Primelife Corporation Limited (now part of Lend Lease).

Mr Hazel is a director of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, and a Council Member and Pro-Chancellor of the University of South Australia. He is also a director of COTA Australia, the peak policy development, advocacy and representation organisation for older Australians. In addition, he is Chair of Barossa, Hills and Fleurieu Local Health Network.

Mr Hazel holds a Bachelor of Economics and is a Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Simon Owen
CEO & Managing Director

He initiated the strategy to focus on developing and acquiring a leading portfolio of lifestyle and holiday communities which has seen the Group’s market capitalisation grow from $30 million to over $1.6 billion as at 30 June 2023.

Mr Owen brings to the Group in-depth sector experience. He is a past member of the Retirement Living Division Council (part of the Property Council of Australia) and a former National President of the Retirement Villages Association (now part of the Retirement Living Council), the peak industry advocacy group for the owners, operators, developers, and managers of retirement communities in Australia. He is also a prior director of BIG4 Holiday Parks, Australia’s leading holiday parks group.

Mr Owen has over 30 years’ experience working in ASX listed groups with roles across finance, funds management, mergers and acquisitions, business development and sales and marketing. Prior to joining Ingenia Communities, he was the CEO of Aevum, a formerly listed seniors housing and aged care company.

Mr Owen is a qualified accountant (CPA) with a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and post graduate diplomas in finance and investment and advanced accounting.

Amanda Heyworth
Non-Executive Director

Ms Heyworth was appointed to the Board in April 2012. She is a professional company director with broad experience in high growth companies, M&A transactions and venture capital investments with expertise in developing and executing growth strategies and digital transformation.

Ms Heyworth serves on the boards of Heritage and People’s Choice as well as Housing Choices Australia, and also chairs boards in the university and Government sectors. Previously, Ms Heyworth ran a venture capital fund and held roles in investment banking and the Federal Treasury. Ms Heyworth holds a BA (Accounting) with a major in finance, post graduate qualifications in accounting and finance and an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management. Ms Heyworth is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Greg Hayes
Non-Executive Director

Mr Hayes was appointed to the Board on 17 September 2020. Mr Hayes is an experienced executive and company director, with more than 30 years’ experience across a range of industries including property, infrastructure, energy, and logistics in both listed and private entities.

Mr Hayes’ prior roles include Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Brambles Limited, Chief Executive Officer & Group Managing Director of Tenix Pty Ltd, Chief Financial Officer and interim CEO of the Australian Gaslight Company (AGL), Chief Financial Officer Australia and New Zealand of Westfield Holdings, and Executive General Manager, Finance of Southcorp Limited. Mr Hayes brings to the Board skills and experience in the areas of strategy, finance, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic risk management, in particular in listed companies with global operations.

He currently serves on the boards of HMC Capital, HomeCo Daily Needs REIT, Aurrum Holdings Pty Ltd, High Resolves and Alchemy Tribridge Pty Ltd, and previous directorships include Prezzee Pty Ltd and The Precision Group, amongst others.

Mr Hayes holds a Master of Applied Finance, a Graduate Diploma in Accounting and a Bachelor of Arts, he also completed an Advanced Management Programme (Harvard Business School, Massachusetts).

Pippa Downes
Non-Executive Director

Ms Downes was appointed to the Board on 4 December 2019. Ms Downes is a professional company director who has held executive and non-executive roles across listed, not-for-profit and government enterprises.

Ms Downes brings to the Board significant experience in international banking and capital markets as well as broad industry knowledge across financial services, technology, infrastructure and property. Prior executive roles include Managing Director and Equity Partner at Goldman Sachs JB Were. Ms Downes currently serves on the boards of Australian Technology Innovators and Ms Downes is a member of the Australian Super Investment Committee as well as a member of the ASIC Consultative Panel.

Ms Downes was previously a Director of Zip Co Limited, Director of ALE Property Group, a Panel Member of the ASX Appeals Tribunal and a Director of ASX Clearing and Settlement Companies, Sydney Olympic Park Authority and Windlab. She has also served as a Director of The Pinnacle Foundation, Swimming Australia Foundation and Swimming Australia Limited and as a Commissioner of Sport Australia.

Ms Downes holds a Masters in Applied Finance and a Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Chief Executive Women and Women Corporate Directors.