Karen Borg is an authentic, values-based leader with a strong, personal commitment to building a culture based on trust and transparency.

As Chief Executive Officer, Karen brings extensive leadership experience across commercial and government organisations, including as CEO for Healthdirect Australia and Jobs for NSW, and as President - Asia Pacific for ResMed, and Vice President, Worldwide Marketing - Advanced Sterilization Products for Johnson & Johnson.

Karen’s deep experience in understanding the needs of customers will advance Catholic Healthcare’s focus on residents, clients, patients and their carers, and the organisation’s commitment to be responsive and innovative.

Karen is a non-executive director for Optiscan (ASX:OIL) and Somnomed (ASX:SOM) and was a finalist in the 2017 Telstra Business Woman of the Year Awards. Karen holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney.

Raised partly in Germany, Karen’s favourite saying is - Es ist nicht genug, zu wissen, man muß auch anwenden; es ist nicht genug, zu wollen, man muß auch tun (Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do).

David Bergman is the Chief Financial Officer for Catholic Healthcare and has over 25 years experience in the health, aged and community care sectors. David commenced his career with Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) in audit and corporate finance primarily in the finance sector with experience in both Australia and London.

David then moved into the commercial area working with Orix, Macquarie Bank and Little Company of Mary Healthcare (Calvary) in senior finance, treasury, ICT and management roles.

David has been on a number of charitable boards for not for profit care activities and chaired audit and risk committees.

He holds a Bachelors of Commerce and a Masters of Economics. He is a Chartered accountant and a graduate of the Institute of Company Directors.

Anne Maree Hodgson is Acting General Manager for Residential Care. Anne Maree has over 25 years of leadership experience, beginning her career as a Registered Nurse, followed by CEO roles in private hospitals and then as a CEO in Residential Aged Care.

Anne Maree has worked with Catholic Healthcare for nine years, previously holding the General Manager Residential Care role before leading the Commissioning team on new developments, the integration of acquisitions and the implementation of new Quality Standards.

Anne Maree holds a Bachelor of Health Science from Charles Sturt University.

Therese Adami is the General Manager for Catholic Healthcare Community Services. Therese started her career as Registered Nurse and then Hospital Executive Officer.

Therese is an experienced and strategic business leader in the health and aged care sector for over 19 years. Therese has extensive experience in managing high performing teams, creating and driving customer strategies that strengthen revenue and building new business in the health and homecare industry. 

Therese holds a Bachelor of Nursing and a Masters in Business Administration. Therese also completed the Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors certification. She also holds qualifications from Harvard Business School in Leadership and Change Management.

Julie Toma is currently the Head of Marketing and Communications for Catholic Healthcare with significant healthcare leadership experience gained in large, global corporations including Sonic Clinical Services, Cochlear Limited, Kimberly-Clark Healthcare and BD.

Julie’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Majoring in Biochemistry, a Master in Business Administration, Majoring in Marketing Strategy and is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Julie is currently a Board Director for the Australian Dental Health Foundation and the Barbara May Foundation, with previous board roles including LiveBetter and the Asthma Foundation ACT; an AMI Marketing Awards for Excellence Judge and past AMI NSW State Committee Chair; a past International Business Awards Judge and CXO Leaders Awards Judge as well as a member of the Cancer Australia Research Grant Advisory Committee.

Julie is passionate about strategic marketing planning, brand management, stakeholder engagement and customer experience. Julie was a finalist in the CEO Magazine Executive of the Year Awards 2017 and 2019 as well as being shortlisted for the Telstra Business Women’s Awards in 2019.

Michael Lockwood is the General Manager Property and Housing for Catholic Healthcare, with overall responsibility for both property development and asset management across the portfolio. Michael has a wide range of experience from overall strategy & acquisitions, through to project delivery.

Michael has been involved in the aged care and retirement sector for the past 12 years, where he has been involved in the delivery of over 1,300 aged care beds and more than 500 retirement living units (many of these projects have gone on to win awards on both a state and national level).

Prior to Catholic Healthcare, Michael was involved in development of commercial, retail and residential projects. Michael holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from the University of Technology, Sydney as well as a Master of Commerce (Property Investment & Development) from Western Sydney University.

Andrew is the Director of Mission Catholic Healthcare. He joined the  organisation in February 2019.

Previously, Andrew was Director Mission Integration at St John of God Psychiatric Hospital Burwood in Sydney. He facilitated a number of formation programs. He was responsible for the ongoing development of pastoral services including a research project investigating the impact of pastoral care on patient well-being and health outcomes. Andrew also initiated the establishment of an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander nursing scholarship in conjunction with the Australian Catholic University as well as establishing a partnership with Waminda Aboriginal Corporation.

Andrew’s professional qualifications include a Bachelor of Theology from Sydney College of Divinity and a Bachelor of Sacred Theology from the University of St Thomas, Rome. He has a rich background in mission including extensive pastoral, theological and liturgical experience across culturally diverse parish, hospital and school ministries.

Brett is our Chief Information Officer. Brett is an accomplished and highly experienced senior executive with experience both domestically and internationally across a range of industries including human resources, technology, consulting, engineering, construction and financial services.

Prior to Catholic Healthcare, Brett was at Hudson where he held the role of Asia Pacific Director, Information Technology. Brett has a successful track record in leading IT organisational change and transformation, building high performing teams and is passionate about workplace culture, leadership and developing strong business relationships, driving value through the use of technology.

Brett has a Master’s of Business and Technology from University New South Wales and post graduate qualifications in management from Macquarie University.