Ryman Healthcare appoints New Zealand CEO

MEDIA RELEASE 7 June, 2022
Ryman Healthcare appoints New Zealand CEO
Cheyne Chalmers promoted to run Ryman’s Kiwi business


Ryman Healthcare’s new regional leadership structure is complete with the
appointment of Cheyne Chalmers to head up the New Zealand arm of the
Australasian retirement village operator.
Ryman Healthcare Group CEO Richard Umbers said he was delighted to announce
that Cheyne would be stepping into the previously announced role of CEO – New
Zealand, starting on 13
th
June 2022.
Cheyne has been Ryman’s Chief Operations Officer since January 2020. She has been
selected for the new role following an international search.
“I’m delighted that Cheyne has accepted the role, and her appointment is testament to
the depth of leadership talent we have within the Ryman team,’’ Richard Umbers said.
“She knows Ryman well. She arrived just as the COVID-19 pandemic began, and her
leadership throughout the crisis has been exceptional.
“Prior to joining Ryman, Cheyne built a strong track record in executive management
in large healthcare organisations in Australia and New Zealand, and she understands
our business and the industry landscape well.”
As CEO – New Zealand, Cheyne will lead the NZ leadership team in a structure that
mirrors the already established structure in Australia under the leadership of Cameron
Holland; CEO – Australia. Both roles report to the Group CEO Richard Umbers.
The New Zealand business includes 38 retirement villages which are home to 12,000
residents. Ryman has nine villages under construction and another seven in the
development pipeline in New Zealand, and a team of 5,800.
Cheyne said she was thrilled to have been appointed to the position, and was looking
forward to leading the team, and embarking on the next phase of growth.

“On an excitement scale of one to 10 I’m at about 11. I’ve loved Ryman since I joined,
because of the difference we make to the lives of our residents and their families. I
enjoy being in a company with a strong culture and purpose.
“I’m looking forward to building new village communities in New Zealand and we’ve
got an exciting strategy to roll out, I am thrilled about shaping our future.”
About Cheyne Chalmers: Cheyne is from Hamilton and began her healthcare
career as a registered nurse before moving into management roles. She was nurse
leader at Green Lane Hospital and was a senior leader at the Capital and Coast
District Health Board. She moved to Melbourne in 2009, where she was Executive
Director of Residential and Support Services, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer at
Monash Health, during this time she led a number of key business improvement
initiatives. She moved back to New Zealand to join Ryman Healthcare as Chief
Operations Officer in January 2020.
Cheyne has also held a number of senior leadership roles in healthcare industry bodies
in New Zealand and Victoria and has a deep knowledge and operational experience in
the healthcare sector.
About Ryman: Ryman Healthcare was founded in Christchurch in 1984 and owns
and operates 45 retirement villages in New Zealand and Australia. Ryman villages are
home to 13, 200 residents, and the company employs 6,700 staff.
Contacts: For investor relations or media relations contact David King, Corporate
Affairs Manager, on 021 499 602 (+64 21 499 602) or email
david.king@rymanhealthcare.com