Key changes at Australian Unity
Australian Unity has announced organisational and management changes driven by recent growth and acquisitions.
The publicly-listed company announced to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) today that it had streamlined its business operations with the creation of three platforms – Retail, Wealth and Capital Markets and Independent and Assisted living.
It said the Retail platform would be comprised of private health insurance, banking and general insurance and broking and would be headed by Matt Walsh who had been promoted from the role of general manager, Life and Super.
It said the Wealth and Capital Markets platform would be comprised of financial advice, life and superannuation, property investments and trustee services and would continue to be led by David Bryant.
The announcement said Independent and Assisted Living comprised the firm’s home and disability services, retirement living and health services and would continue to be led by Kevin McCoy.
The company also created a dedicated Customer and Digital Office with the former Healthcare chief executive, Amanda Hagan becoming Chief Customer Officer and Group Executive, Digital.
Commenting on the changes, Australian Unity managing director, Rohan Mead said the business was setting up for future growth opportunities.
He said the changes would be fully implemented from 1 January, next year.
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