Executive Leadership Team

Chief Executive Officer

Tony was appointed as Aveo’s Chief Executive Officer in December 2020, with over 15 years’ prior experience in leadership in the seniors living sector. Tony has redefined Aveo’s strategy since joining the company, building a strong multi-disciplinary executive leadership team to help him create and implement his vision for the business.

A strong advocate for the lifestyle and longevity benefits offered by the retirement living sector, he is the President of the Australian Retirement Living Council, a division of the Property Council of Australia.

Prior to joining Aveo, he was the CEO of Lendlease Retirement Living for four years, after holding senior management roles within the company across operations, asset management and mergers and acquisitions. During that time he oversaw the addition of 23 villages to Lendlease’s portfolio and the divestment of the company’s New Zealand retirement living assets. Tony has also held senior finance positions at KPMG, Hertz Corporation and Melbourne IT. He holds a Bachelor of Business from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and is a Chartered Accountant.

Chief Financial Officer

Sameer has been Aveo’s CFO since January 2023, although this does not mark the beginning of his involvement with the business. In his previous position as Senior Vice President in Brookfield’s Real Estate Group he was responsible for Brookfield’s acquisition of Aveo. He was instrumental in refocusing the business, driving sales, and repositioning the asset base, having commenced several key initiatives including the divestment of non-core assets.

Sameer has over 20 years’ experience in finance and M&A. Prior to joining Brookfield in 2020, he was the Group Director of Mergers and Acquisitions at Lendlease, leading several transactions in the seniors living sector including the introduction of Dutch pension fund APG as a capital partner into retirement living. Sameer has also held senior roles at Peabody Energy and in investment banking at Goldman Sachs. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales.

Chief Operating Officer

Natalie joined Aveo in November 2020 as Chief Operating Officer. She has 25 years’ experience in the property industry. Her previous roles include Head of Village Management with Lendlease Retirement Living, Business Development with Limitless LLC in Dubai, and GM of Sales and Marketing with Lendlease Group.

Natalie has been Project Director on a number of major property developments for large commercial developers, and has held a number of senior leadership roles in the property industry throughout her career. But what Natalie really brings to her role with Aveo is her passion for people. Her focus as Aveo’s COO has been to improve services and asset quality across the business, with a commitment to enriching every moment, every day, for every Aveo resident. She also leads Aveo’s sustainability programme and is chair of the company’s Reconciliation Action Plan committee.

Natalie has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Property Economics) from Queensland University of Technology.

Chief Care Officer

Justine has been Aveo’s Chief Care Officer since February 2021. She has 25 years’ experience in the real estate sector across property, hotels, portfolio management and funds management in both listed and wholesale markets. Formerly the Head of Asset & Investment Management for shopping centres at AMP Capital, Justine has also previously held senior roles with SCA Property Group, Mirvac and Lendlease. Justine is committed to helping older Australians live longer, independently, and since joining Aveo has devoted her attention to providing market leading in-home and private care to residents across the Aveo portfolio. She holds a Bachelor of Economics (Social Sciences) and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney.

Head of Sales

Natalie has been Aveo’s Head of Sales since April 2021, joining the company with 24 years’ experience in sales across the retirement, residential and retail industries, including 16 years in executive leadership. Natalie’s most recent roles prior to joining Aveo was Head of Sales at Lendlease Retirement Living, following three years leading the sales division with Lendlease’s residential communities business and several years in leadership roles with Stockland. Natalie thrives on building a motivated team of sales professionals, ensuring customer service remains a priority. She has a Master of Business Administration from Queensland University of Technology, graduating in 2010 with a focus on strategy and human resources management.

Head of Portfolio Management

Anthony joined Aveo in April 2021 as Head of Portfolio Management. He has 20 years’ experience across audit, transactions, and business optimisation. He spent the first 15 years of his career at KPMG, where he supported corporates to deliver solutions to critical business challenges and provided insight across strategic, financial and operational change. More recently, Anthony led the Portfolio Management team at another leading retirement operator to optimise its portfolio and successfully divest 50% of the business to strategic capital partners. Anthony’s role with Aveo focuses on optimising the quality and performance of Aveo’s communities, and identification of opportunities to enhance value for stakeholders. Anthony has a Bachelor of Business from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and is a Chartered Accountant.

Chief Information Officer

Warren has been Aveo’s Chief Information Officer since December 2021, with over 27 years’ experience in technology. He specialises in technology transformation and change management, with leadership experience across technology, R&D, engineering, cybersecurity, operations, sales and customer service portfolios. Prior to Aveo, Warren was the CIO for St Vincent de Paul Society NSW and The Smith Family. This followed several roles with multinational tier one technology providers to the automotive and mining industries in South Africa, France, Sweden and Ireland. Warren has a Bachelor of Electronics Engineering with Honours from the University of Pretoria and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wales. Warren is a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia.

Head of Marketing

Bridgid has been Aveo’s Head of Marketing since March 2021, following over 15 years of leadership within the seniors living sector. Her experience spans brand, change management, operational marketing, communications and customer engagement. Prior to joining Aveo, Bridgid was director of an independent marketing consultancy firm, following 12 years in marketing with another major retirement living operator. Since joining Aveo, she has led the organisation’s rebranding and launched a comprehensive, insights-based marketing program. Bridgid is passionate about making a difference to the lives of older Australians through creating communities that allow them to get the best out of life. She holds a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) with Honours from RMIT University.

Chief People & Risk Officer

Joshua was appointed Chief People & Risk Officer in June 2024. Prior to this, he was Aveo’s Chief Risk Officer, having joined the company in 2014.

In his role as Chief People & Risk Officer, Joshua is responsible for Aveo’s People & Culture and Risk & Assurance functions. He is also the Chair of Aveo’s Investment Committee.

Joshua has over 17 years’ experience specialising in governance, enterprise risk and resilience, assurance and people management. Prior to joining Aveo, he held various roles at Qantas, Ampol (formerly Caltex) and Woolworths, in both Australia and New Zealand.

Joshua holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Sydney, and a Master of Commerce and Graduate Certificate in Health Management from the University of New England. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and the Risk Management Institute of Australasia. Joshua is also a Fellow of the Institute of Internal Auditors Australia and of the Governance Institute of Australia.

Head of Legal

Ryan was appointed as Aveo’s General Counsel and Company Secretary in March 2024, following 5 years in the Aveo legal team. Ryan commenced his legal career at Australia’s largest not-for-profit aged care operator Bolton Clarke. He subsequently then worked for Australia’s leading top-tier law firm, MinterEllison. Throughout his career, Ryan has specialised in significant M & A transactions, focusing on retirement living and aged care. He is responsible for Aveo’s legal function across all jurisdictions in which we operate, including regulatory compliance and capital transactions. Ryan is a member of the Retirement Living Committee of Queensland. He holds a Bachelor of Law with Distinction and is admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland.

Head of Development

Geoff joined Aveo in July 2023 as Head of Development. He is a highly experienced strategic executive with over 19 years’ experience in residential, office, retail and urban regeneration projects across Australia and London. 

Geoff previously worked with Coronation Property Group as Head of Development, overseeing a mixed use development pipeline exceeding $5 billion across various large-scale projects along the eastern seaboard. Prior to this, he was the Development Director for funds and development group, Aliro Group overseeing its flagship Sydney project and leading the bid of a multi-billion dollar mixed use logistics estate in Melbourne. Geoff also held the role of Development Director for Lendlease’s International Integrated Group, where he led the delivery of the Darling Square project which integrated over 1,500 apartments and 60 retail outlets and restaurants within four hectares of premier real estate situated in the heart of Sydney and also lead the national acquisitions of large scale residential and BTR opportunities across Australia. 

Geoff has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Western Australia as well as a Bachelor of Commerce, Property and Marketing from Curtin University and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investment.