Where Retirement Is About Enjoying Life
Vision Senior Living was founded in 1997 when three business partners – Peter Bourke, Bob Foster and Ron Anderson perceived a niche in the market to develop, own and manage independent retirement living communities.
In 1999 the first community – Vision Waitakere – opened in Henderson, Auckland. And since that time, four more retirement communities have been opened in New Zealand. In 2004, Vision Senior Living constructed more retirement units than any other company in New Zealand.
This extraordinary growth was recognised in 2004, when Vision Senior Living was awarded 1st place in the Deloitte’s Fast50 over $20 million category. Construction commitments at the four communities will result in their completed value exceeding $250 million.
The Board of Directors
The directors of Vision Senior Living have significant experience in the retirement and construction industries.
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Mark Wilson is from Goldman Sachs JBWere. Mark is a director of the Hauraki Private Equity No.2 Fund, with overall management responsibility for the firm's private equity activities. Mark also serves as a member of the Investment Committee of the Collateral Mezzanine Funds and is a director on the board of the Kathmandu Group. Mark holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of NSW. |
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Andrew Thornton is from Goldman Sachs JBWere. He has the principal role of assisting in the sourcing, evaluation, execution and oversight of private equity investments. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Business from the Queensland University of Technology, and an MBA, Magna Cum Laude, from the Kellogg School of Management in Chicago. |
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Chris Hollister co-founded Southern Assisted Living, the largest provider of assisted living services in the state of North Carolina and one of the top twenty assisted living providers in the United States. During the 11 years, he served as CEO from inception in 1995 to April 2006, and also served on the board of the Assisted Living Federation of America from 2000 to 2004. Chris is an Executive Education Fellow at the Erickson School for Aging Studies and serves on the school's Board of Visitors. Chris is also an active investor with interests in a variety of healthcare, hospitality, and technology companies. |
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Bruce Davidson has held Director and Chairman roles in many substantial companies for over 15 years. Bruce is a Director of Vision Senior Living and Chairman for the Property Institute of New Zealand Registration Board. Past directorships were with Calan Healthcare, CDL Hotels & Investments NZ and Kingsgate International, and Tower Trust NZ. Bruce was a partner at Phillips Fox for almost twenty years, opening and managing the Auckland office during that time. He is a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Directors and was a past president of the New Zealand Institute of Directors. | |
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Bob Foster was also a founding director of both Vision Senior Living and Arrow International. His directorships include City Care & Arrow International. |
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Andrew Barclay is from Goldman Sachs JBWere. He is the Co-CEO of Goldman Sachs JBWere New Zealand, with overall management responsibility for the firm's New Zealand operations with particular oversight of Investment Banking. Andrew holds a Master of Taxation Law (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland and is also a member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants. |
Vision's Chief Executive Officer
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Michael Oliver was newly appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Vision Senior Living in July 2009. Michael has been part of Vision Senior Living's senior executive team for five years, having worked as the company's Chief Financial Officer. He brings a unique combination of strategic and financial leadership skills together with an extensive appreciation of the needs of village residents. Michael holds a Bachelor of Management Studies and is a member of the NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants.
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