Susan has over 25 years' experience as a professional director having served on a number of private and public boards. She was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for her services to corporate governance.

Susan has a Bachelor of Pharmacy and practiced as a pharmacist before moving into management roles in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Susan has a deep understanding of the health sector with many years spent as a clinician as well as a practice owner.

Susan chairs Steel and Tube Limited and Theta System Limited. Other board roles include the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Governance), Les Mills Holdings Limited, EROAD Limited and Lodestone Energy Limited. Past directorships include Airways NZ (Chair), Electricity Authority, Goodman Property Trust, Transpower NZ Limited, Abano Healthcare Group Limited, St Cuthbert’s College, Ports of Auckland and Sky Network Television Limited.

Susan completed an MBA at London Business School.

Susan was appointed a Director of Arvida in November 2020. Susan is an experienced business leader with a particular interest in helping companies to drive growth through technology, innovation, and organisational culture. Susan currently chairs Vista Group Limited, is a director of Xero Limited, Mercury Limited, Craigs Investment Partners and a trustee of non profit Global Women.

Susan’s past directorships include Property for Industry Limited, Trustpower Limited (Manawa Energy Limited), ASB Bank, The NZ Merino Company Limited and Compac Sorting Solutions. Susan has also been a Tribunal member on the New Zealand Markets Disciplinary Tribunal, a member of the IHC board and a Ministerial Appointee to the National Advisory Council for the Employment of Women.

Susan was a finalist in the 2014 Westpac New Zealand Women of Influence Awards and holds a BCom and LLB from University of Otago.

Paul was appointed a Director of Arvida in May 2015. Beginning in 1998 until mid-2023, he was with Morrison & Co and Infratil Limited where he was involved in the acquisition, disposal, management and governance of Infratil assets. From 1998 to 2011, he was also responsible for the group’s legal affairs. From 2011 to 2014, Paul was General Counsel at Contact Energy Limited where he led the legal, regulatory and government relations functions.

Paul was until recently chair of Manawa Energy Limited. Other previous directorships include King Country Energy Limited, Wellington International Airport Limited, Liquigas Limited and iSite Media Limited. Paul was also a member of the NZ Markets Disciplinary Tribunal.

Paul holds an LLB from Victoria University and an MBA from Columbia University. He chairs the People and Remuneration Committee.

Jeremy has substantial experience in the financial services and property sector which includes a number of senior executive positions within the ING and ANZ businesses in New Zealand over a 14 year period. These roles have included CFO and company secretary for ING Property Trust and ING Medical Properties Trust (renamed Argosy Property Limited and Vital Healthcare Property Trust respectively), managing director of ING Real Estate and Managing Director of ING Insurance.

Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer in October 2021, Jeremy was Arvida's Chief Financial Officer from IPO in 2014.

Jeremy is a past President of the Property Council New Zealand.

Mark has over 15 years’ experience as a financial analyst, project accountant and most recently CFO of a property development company. Mark has held these positions within the property and investment sectors in New Zealand and the UK, at both privately owned companies and large financial institutions.

Richard is responsible for Brand & Marketing, People & Capability, Employment Relations, Health & Safety, Good Friends, and IT. He brings over 20 years of retirement village experience in New Zealand and the UK, including CEO of Arena Living and LifeCare Residences and General Manager Sales & Marketing at Metlifecare.

Aleshia brings over 17 years of aged care operational experience and a passion for creating a resident-led culture of care. She joined Arvida in 2015 as the Village Manager of Park Lane retirement village in Christchurch successfully overseeing a change in culture and fruition of a significant redevelopment of the village. More recently Aleshia has supported care and village teams as Head of Wellness Operations at Arvida.

Jonathan Ash brings more than 25 years’ experience in the property and construction industries, both in New Zealand and internationally, including previous experience in the retirement village and health sectors. He has also developed a number of multi-unit residential subdivisions. Jonathan has extensive experience in the set-up, direction and management of development projects and has proven general management, business development and commercial skills.

Kylie has over 20 years’ experience working with major brands across a range of industries in leading brand agencies in NZ, Australia and the UK. She has also held senior marketing roles in the banking sector before joining Arvida in 2020 with responsibility for brand and marketing. Prior to her marketing career, Kylie danced with the Royal New Zealand Ballet and internationally.

Tristan has 25 years' experience in senior marketing, sales and business management roles across a wide range of industries including export, tourism, seafood and, for 10 years, retirement and aged care. Prior to commencing with Arvida, Tristan led the rapid growth in sales and brand recognition for the Summerset group.

Anna brings over 20 years of senior leadership in organisational culture building and development of people solutions. Anna’s experience includes General Manager People & Performance for Les Mills, Organisational Development Manager at Vodafone, and a Learning & Development consultant in London.

Mark has been a key driver in the formation and execution of strategy at Arvida since 2015. He was promoted from Head of Investor Relations at Arvida to General Manager Strategy in January 2022. He retains responsibility of the investor relations function in his role. Mark brings over 20 years of New Zealand capital market experience including working closely with listed retirement village and property vehicles in an investment banking capacity.

Brett has over 20 years’ experience in the Digital and Technology sector delivering innovative technology solutions and driving transformative change, both in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Previous roles include General Manager Digital & IT at Lexel Systems NZ, Country Manager WEX NZ and various leadership roles at Spark NZ, Orange Business Services UK, Capgemini UK and Computer Sciences Corporation UK.