genU announces new Chair following AGM

A NEW Chair has been announced at genU following the resignation of the organisation’s former chair Dr Michael Stanford.

genU’s Board of Directors named Ingrid Williams as the company’s new chair.

Ms Williams’ has been on genU’s Board since November last year, taking on the role as deputy chair.

Ms Williams is also genU’s current chair of care governance and client experience committee.

“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with Michael Standford and the other Board Directors over the past 12 months and immersing myself into genU,” Ms Williams said.

“I’d like to thank Michael for his significant contribution and am thrilled to be stepping up to the role of Board Chair.

“We’ve recently embarked on a multi-year digital strategy, realigned our organisation structure for more effective service delivery and positioned ourselves in Tasmania.

“We know further changes will be required with industry reforms coming however we’re optimistic about the future. We have a great legacy to build on, staff who are experienced and passionate, and an ongoing commitment to service excellence to meet the needs of our current and future clients.”

Ms Williams boasts experience as non-executive director and board chair with over 30 years’ experience in the health services sector.

This includes senior executive roles in both public and private hospitals.

She is also the former CEO and owner of several aged care businesses and is currently the managing director of an advisory consulting business.

genU director Jan O’Keefe will take over Ms Williams’ previous role as deputy chair of the Board, on which she has served since 2019.

genU CEO Clare Amies said she is looking forward to working with Ingrid and Jan in their new roles.

“genU is in a really exciting transformation and growth period and both Ingrid and Jan have demonstrated leadership and specific expertise that will prove invaluable over the next few years,” Ms Amies said.

“They are both strategic thinkers, have a deep understanding of the sectors we work within, and are committed to our vision, our strategic direction, and the continued expansion of our services nationally.

“On behalf of the genU Executive and staff, I congratulate Ingrid and Jan on these appointments and look forward to working with them.”

To learn more about the genU Board, head to genu.org.au/about-genu/governance/