Appointment of New General Manager

Market Announcement
11 July 2023
APPOINTMENT OF NEW GENERAL MANAGER

Aged care and retirement living provider, Promisia Healthcare Limited, is pleased to announce the
appointment of Karen Lake as Group General Manager. Karen will commence the role from 10
August 2023 and will be based in Promisia’s new support office in Christchurch.
Karen has worked in the aged care and healthcare sectors for over 15 years, in senior leadership,
clinical, quality and operational management roles. She has worked for publicly listed providers,
Oceania and Ryman Healthcare for a number of years, with her most recent position as Regional
Operations Manager for Ryman Healthcare.
Acting Chair of Promisia, Helen Down, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Karen to the
group as we establish a strong leadership team to support the successful performance of Promisia’s
network. After an extensive recruitment process, we believe we have found an executive of
outstanding calibre, with the skills and experience to contribute to the success of our company.
“Karen has expertise in areas that are a priority for Promisia, particularly in the delivery of high
quality personalised care for senior New Zealanders. Her passion for excellence, innovative thinking
and extensive industry knowledge were evident throughout the recruitment process and her ability
to build strong teams will continue to lift the standard of Promisia’s offer.
“The Board is delighted to have Karen join the Company as we position ourselves to be the aged care
facility of choice in each of our communities and take advantage of opportunities to grow our
network. We look forward to introducing her to shareholders at our Annual Meeting later this year.”
ENDS
For more information, please contact:
Helen Down, Acting Chair, M: 021 77 6212
For media assistance, please contact: Jackie Ellis on +64 27 246 2505 or email
jackie@ellisandco.co.nz.
About Promisia Healthcare
Promisia is a New Zealand based aged care and retirement living provider, with a focus on delivering
quality personalised care. Our aim is to be the aged care provider of choice in our communities. Our
facilities are located in well-established and well serviced towns and metropolitan areas. Our goal is
to profitably grow our business in a sustainable manner, delivering quality care to our residents,
peace of mind to their families and whanau, and excellent value to our villages, community and
shareholders. Promisia is listed on the NZX (NZX: PHL). www.promisia.com