Gary Carroll B.,Com LLB, FCPA
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Gary Carroll is a seasoned senior executive with significant experience in stabilising, growing and transforming companies with large-scale, distributed networks. He has held a number of senior roles in multi-site organisations where he’s been responsible for optimising sites through operational and cultural transformations. He has particular expertise using marketing, customer and consumer insights to drive growth. Most recently, Gary was CEO of MindChamps Australia, a premium early learning centre group. Most notable is Gary’s time at ASX-listed G8 Education where he joined as CFO in 2016, and 6 months later was appointed as CEO and successfully led Australia’s largest provider of quality early childhood education and care with over 400 centres nationwide until 2022.
Prior to G8, Gary spent ten years at ASX-listed Super Retail Group in a range of senior management roles, including Group CFO and General Manager of Group Development. During this time, Super Retail Group more than trebled in size, which was driven by network growth and a number of critical development projects that transformed and grew the network.
Gary Carroll is a seasoned senior executive with significant experience in stabilising, growing and transforming companies with large-scale, distributed networks. He has held a number of senior roles in multi-site organisations where he’s been responsible for optimising sites through operational and cultural transformations. He has particular expertise using marketing, customer and consumer insights to drive growth. Most recently, Gary was CEO of MindChamps Australia, a premium early learning centre group. Most notable is Gary’s time at ASX-listed G8 Education where he joined as CFO in 2016, and 6 months later was appointed as CEO and successfully led Australia’s largest provider of quality early childhood education and care with over 400 centres nationwide until 2022.
Prior to G8, Gary spent ten years at ASX-listed Super Retail Group in a range of senior management roles, including Group CFO and General Manager of Group Development. During this time, Super Retail Group more than trebled in size, which was driven by network growth and a number of critical development projects that transformed and grew the network.
Matthew Cordingley B.Bus
Chief Financial Officer
An experienced leader with extensive finance and commercial experience, Matthew’s career over more than 20 years has spanned chartered accounting, investment banking and corporate roles.
Most recently Matthew was Head of Mergers and Acquisitions at Healius Limited, a leading ASX listed healthcare company, where he was responsible for the company’s strategic business development, growth and capital raising activities. During his tenure at Healius, Matthew was instrumental in redesigning the model for investments and was a member of the Finance Transformation Committee.
An experienced leader with extensive finance and commercial experience, Matthew’s career over more than 20 years has spanned chartered accounting, investment banking and corporate roles.
Most recently Matthew was Head of Mergers and Acquisitions at Healius Limited, a leading ASX listed healthcare company, where he was responsible for the company’s strategic business development, growth and capital raising activities. During his tenure at Healius, Matthew was instrumental in redesigning the model for investments and was a member of the Finance Transformation Committee.
Troy McGowan B.Sc, BOH (Dent Sci), Grad Dip (Dent), DClinDent (Perio)
Executive General Manager – Clinical Excellence
Dr Troy McGowan is an Australian-trained periodontist with more than a decade of experience in clinical dentistry and health leadership.
Troy spent 13 years in the RAAF. He held the position of senior dental officer, and specialist career advisor and was given command of the RAAF field hospital on exercise and managed the multidisciplinary health centre at an operational air base for two years during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
As well as his time in the ADF Troy has worked in the public sector both as a dentist and periodontist and has spent the last year and a half in private specialist practice. He holds honorary academic positions with both the University of Queensland and Central Queensland University and has published several articles in peer-reviewed dental journals.
Dr Troy McGowan is an Australian-trained periodontist with more than a decade of experience in clinical dentistry and health leadership.
Troy spent 13 years in the RAAF. He held the position of senior dental officer, and specialist career advisor and was given command of the RAAF field hospital on exercise and managed the multidisciplinary health centre at an operational air base for two years during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
As well as his time in the ADF Troy has worked in the public sector both as a dentist and periodontist and has spent the last year and a half in private specialist practice. He holds honorary academic positions with both the University of Queensland and Central Queensland University and has published several articles in peer-reviewed dental journals.
Paul Robertson B Com
Chief Commercial Officer
Paul’s career has focused around senior operational management roles in private healthcare facilities.
He has managed a number of private hospitals of varying sizes providing a wide range of medical services. In particular Paul has specialised in managing transition and operation of newly acquired facilities. With a background in finance Paul has also overseen group wide corporate functions as well as significant involvement in multi disciplinary project teams.
Paul’s career has focused around senior operational management roles in private healthcare facilities.
He has managed a number of private hospitals of varying sizes providing a wide range of medical services. In particular Paul has specialised in managing transition and operation of newly acquired facilities. With a background in finance Paul has also overseen group wide corporate functions as well as significant involvement in multi disciplinary project teams.
Louise Hayes B.Bus
Executive General Manager – People & Culture
Louise is a senior leader with more than 15 years of experience focused on people, culture and change management within Australia and internationally. She has a strong background working across several sectors, including healthcare, financial services, government and mining.
With extensive knowledge of navigating businesses during periods of growth and change, Louise has proven success in supporting organisations to build capability through people, fostering positive and inclusive workplace culture, and enhancing reputation as an employer of choice.
Louise is a senior leader with more than 15 years of experience focused on people, culture and change management within Australia and internationally. She has a strong background working across several sectors, including healthcare, financial services, government and mining.
With extensive knowledge of navigating businesses during periods of growth and change, Louise has proven success in supporting organisations to build capability through people, fostering positive and inclusive workplace culture, and enhancing reputation as an employer of choice.
