High-profile CEO to lead Amana Living into new era

The appointment of the new CEO follows a rigorous national search process for a leader who can continue to grow the Western Australia organisation within an increasingly competitive market.

“Stephanie Buckland has proven herself to be an inspiring leader, astute business manager and savvy marketer during a 20-year career,” says Amana Living Chairman Steve Scudamore.

“We are in no doubt that she is ideally placed to lead Amana Living into a new era of growth, as the Australian aged care sector undergoes major transformation and increased competition.”

The not-for-profit care provider is seeing a wider range of services emerging as well as increased competition resulting from the new consumer-directed care (CDC) approach giving consumers more control and choice over the home care services they receive and how these are delivered.

“Aged care, much like the tourism industry, is going through a period of growth. I am excited to be joining this very important industry and look forward to leading the team at Amana Living,” Ms Buckland says.

Ms Buckland has a background in marketing and product management and previously worked for Bankwest and Pfizer Consumer Healthcare in the USA and Australia. She is the Deputy Chair of the Scarborough Redevelopment Committee and a council member of St George’s Anglican Grammar School.

She will take up the new position with Amana Living on 1 August 2016.

Amana Living’s current CEO, Ray Glickman, is leaving to pursue a career change in non-executive directorships and management consulting.

“Ray Glickman has devoted an outstanding 11 years to Amana Living, leading the organisation through a time of immense change,” Mr Scudamore says.