Our People
Lifehealthcare is lead by a senior team who have extensive experience within healthcare and business management.
The team is supported by strong leadership teams within each specialised division, with an extended sales force that covers metropolitan and major regional centres throughout Australia and New Zealand.
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Daren McKennay
CEO
Lifehealthcare
Prior to Lifehealthcare, Daren was Chief Operating Officer of MIA Group following a fifteen-year career as hospital CEO and Regional Director with a leading private hospital group in Australia (HCoA and previously AME Limited). Prior to moving into healthcare management, Daren worked with Deloittes in Perth. Daren holds a B.Bus and an MBA from the University of Western Australia.
David Wiggins
Chief Financial Officer
LifeHealthcare
David has over 20 years experience involving both financial and operational roles in publicly-listed and large private companies in distribution, manufacturing and service industries. Prior to Lifehealthcare, David was General Manager – GEON Group, before that Chief Financial Officer/Company Secretary of Promentum Limited. He commenced his career with Deloitte in Sydney. David holds a B Comm from University of New South Wales, an MBA from Australian Graduate School of Management and is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Chartered Company Secretary.
Matt Hollier
General Manager
Lifehealthcare, Perioperative
Matt is responsible for the management of the Perioperative division. Matt attained a BAppSc Degree from Sydney University and worked as a Radiographer and Sonographer before moving into a regional sales position with Diasonics Ultrasound. After the acquisition of Diasonics by GE Medical Systems, Matt became the Sales Manager for GE Cardiac Ultrasound and was responsible for GE's national Cardiac Ultrasound business. In 2002 Matt co-founded Coefficient Systems and currently manages the Perioperative business.
Andrew Kobylinski
General Manager
Lifehealthcare New Zealand
Andrew is responsible for the operation and performance of Lifehealthcare's New Zealand subsidiary. After attaining a Physiotherapy degree from Sydney University and working as a Physiotherapist in outpatient and rehab clinics in Sydney, Andrew crossed the Tasman and established what became the largest wholesale and retail musical instrument company in New Zealand. Continuing his successful career, Andrew joined Coefficient Systems at the beginning of 2006 to establish their New Zealand branch as well as working with the sales division at Philips Medical Systems New Zealand office in the same year. Andrew has an MBA from the University of Auckland.
Will Knox
Group Marketing Manager
Will started his career at Cochlear as a Business Analyst, before working in banking and finance in USA and Europe. Upon returning to Australia, Will joined Medtronic in their Spinal and Biologics division as a Senior Product Manager, before moving to their Cardiovascular business as Sales and Marketing Manager. Prior to joining Lifehealthcare, he started his own web business in consumer healthcare. Will holds a B.Bus and a B.MedSc from the University of Technology, Sydney and a Diploma in Marketing from the Wharton School of Business.
Michael Bryant
General Manager
Lifehealthcare, Surgical Specialities
Michael is the co-founder of Taylor Bryant and has been a director for 16 years. He has a successful track record in concept selling high-technology medical products. Michael was honoured in 1998 by N.S.A. for his personal contribution to neurosurgery. He has degrees in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
