Leadership Team
St. Andrew's Village is pleased to announce the appointment of Cheyne Chalmers as our new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 3, 2025.
Ms. Chalmers brings exceptional healthcare leadership experience to St. Andrew’s Village, having most recently served as CEO of Ryman New Zealand, where she successfully led one of the country’s premier senior living organisations. Her impressive career includes executive roles at Monash Health, where she served as Executive Director of Residential and Support Services and Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer. Her extensive experience with District Health Boards further enhances her understanding of the comprehensive healthcare needs of seniors.
“We are delighted to welcome Cheyne to the St. Andrew’s Village family,” said Sarah Hipkiss, Board Vice-Chairperson. “Her demonstrated commitment to excellence in senior care, combined with her forward-thinking approach to healthcare innovation, makes her the ideal leader to guide our community into the future while honouring our traditions of exceptional care.”
Ms. Chalmers will succeed Andrew Joyce, who has led St. Andrew’s Village with distinction for 20 years and is departing to pursue other opportunities. To ensure a smooth transition, Mr. Joyce will work closely with Ms. Chalmers as she steps into the role.
“I am honoured to join the dedicated team at St. Andrew’s Village”, said Ms. Chalmers. “The organisation’s reputation for providing outstanding care and fostering a vibrant community is well-deserved. I look forward to building on this strong foundation while exploring new opportunities to enhance the lives of our residents.”
St. Andrew’s Village will host several events in the coming months to bid farewell to Mr. Joyce and welcome Ms. Chalmers. These celebrations will provide opportunities for residents, family members, staff, and community partners to meet our new CEO.
St. Andrew's Village is pleased to announce the appointment of Cheyne Chalmers as our new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 3, 2025.
Ms. Chalmers brings exceptional healthcare leadership experience to St. Andrew’s Village, having most recently served as CEO of Ryman New Zealand, where she successfully led one of the country’s premier senior living organisations. Her impressive career includes executive roles at Monash Health, where she served as Executive Director of Residential and Support Services and Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer. Her extensive experience with District Health Boards further enhances her understanding of the comprehensive healthcare needs of seniors.
“We are delighted to welcome Cheyne to the St. Andrew’s Village family,” said Sarah Hipkiss, Board Vice-Chairperson. “Her demonstrated commitment to excellence in senior care, combined with her forward-thinking approach to healthcare innovation, makes her the ideal leader to guide our community into the future while honouring our traditions of exceptional care.”
Ms. Chalmers will succeed Andrew Joyce, who has led St. Andrew’s Village with distinction for 20 years and is departing to pursue other opportunities. To ensure a smooth transition, Mr. Joyce will work closely with Ms. Chalmers as she steps into the role.
“I am honoured to join the dedicated team at St. Andrew’s Village”, said Ms. Chalmers. “The organisation’s reputation for providing outstanding care and fostering a vibrant community is well-deserved. I look forward to building on this strong foundation while exploring new opportunities to enhance the lives of our residents.”
St. Andrew’s Village will host several events in the coming months to bid farewell to Mr. Joyce and welcome Ms. Chalmers. These celebrations will provide opportunities for residents, family members, staff, and community partners to meet our new CEO.
Andrew Joyce
Chief Executive Officer
Lee Keegan
Human Resources Manager and Household Services Manager
Judy Armour
Retirement Living Manager
Carmen Stadler-Hanekom
Director of Care
Tom Wang
Chief Financial Officer
Lloyd Lewis
Hospitality Manager
Governance at St. Andrew’s Village
St. Andrew’s Village has a proud history, having been trading since 1957, originally as the Auckland Presbyterian Hospital Trustees (Incorporated) until 2018 and since then as St. Andrew’s Village Trust (Inc).
The trust is incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act 1957 under registration number 290263.
The Trust has clear and specific purposes related to the provision of geriatric and other hospital care and services, to provide care for and meet the residential needs of the elderly in New Zealand, to establish and make available a range of retirement housing for the elderly in New Zealand, and to provide support and other services that the board considers are ancillary to or reasonably associated with any of these purposes. These and other requirements are set out in the trust’s constitution.
The trust is governed by a board of trustees, of whom there are currently eight.
The board’s role is to effectively represent and promote the interests of the trust to enhance the efficiency of the Trust and add to its long-term value. The Board directs and supervises the management of the business and affairs of the Trust.
The Trustees have a Board Charter, the purpose of which is to promote and maintain high standards of corporate governance and to clarify the role and responsibilities of the board, including how the board operates and engages with the CEO and the management team.
Trustees
Trustees are appointed for an initial term of 4 years and a term of 2 years thereafter. The board undertakes a skills assessment to identify gaps and future needs before starting the trustee recruitment process. Considerations for board appointments include alignment with the organisation’s purpose and current strategy, diversity of thought, skills, experience, and background, as well as succession planning.
Jane Davel
Board Chairperson
Sarah Hipkiss
Finance Committee Chair
Dr. Jill Waters
Clinical Governance Committee Chair
Peter Goodfellow
Board Trustee
Peter Mence
Property Commitee Chair
Matthew Ensor
Strategy & Innovation Committee Chair
Sarah Nathan
Board Trustee
Bronwyn Walsh
Board Trustee
Board Meetings
The board meets monthly, except in December. Meetings are a mix of in-person and virtual, using video conference technology. The board also holds an annual half-day strategy workshop. In conjunction with the CEO and management team, the development of the strategy for St. Andrew’s is a key function of the board.
Board Committees
Trustees are expected to actively participate in one or more of the board committees, which are:
- Finance, Audit & Risk
- Property
- Clinical Governance
- Nominations & Governance
- Strategy & Innovation
Each committee has a Terms of Reference or Charter, which sets out its purpose and limitations. Board committee meetings are held at differing intervals, depending on what is happening at St. Andrew’s. For example, the Property Committee generally meets monthly, while the Finance, Audit, & Risk Committee meets quarterly.
Standing committees are reviewed regularly, at least annually, to ensure they continue to meet the organisation’s needs. Appointments to committees are also reviewed on an annual basis. In late 2023, the board decided to appoint an independent member, Dr. Paul Owen, to the Clinical Governance Committee. Dr. Owen is a geriatrician and a former trustee, and he brings his wealth of clinical experience and expertise to bear for the benefit of the committee.