Naomi James
Chief Executive Officer
LLB (HONS), MLM, AMP HBS
Naomi joined Ryman in November 2024. Naomi brings extensive commercial and operational experience leading people, asset and regulatory intensive businesses in Australia and New Zealand. She was most recently the CEO of NZX-listed Channel Infrastructure where she led a significant transformation of the company and the New Zealand fuel industry. Naomi has previously held senior operational and strategy roles at ASX-listed companies Santos and Arrium and brings healthcare and governance experience having previously been a non-executive Board member of Central Adelaide Health, an operator of two major public hospitals.
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Matt Prior
Chief Financial Officer
BCOM, CA
Matt joined Ryman in July 2025. An accomplished finance leader, Matt brings a deep understanding of the value drivers in the healthcare industry and has a proven track record of delivering for shareholders by driving operational excellence. Matt was previously Chief Financial Officer at clinical research organisation Emerald Clinical, where he led the global finance and commercial teams. He has also held senior finance roles at large multi-national companies, including Virtus Health, Cochlear Limited, Evans & Partners and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
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Marsha Cadman
Chief Operating Officer
BA (COMMS), MBA, GAICD
Marsha was appointed Chief Operating Officer in September 2024, following her return to Ryman in January 2024 as Chief Transformation and Strategy Officer. She is responsible for operational performance, execution discipline and delivery of the organisation’s transformation programme across operations. She previously served as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Ryman, leading the functions across New Zealand and Australia. Marsha brings extensive senior leadership experience across operations, transformation, strategy and sustainability within complex, asset-intensive organisations. Her previous roles include Group Manager Customer, Strategy and Marketing at South East Water in Melbourne and General Manager Strategy, Customer and Sustainability at Waste Management New Zealand, where she led large-scale operational and strategic change focused on long-term value creation.
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Rick Davies
Chief Customer Officer
BSC
Rick joined Ryman in 2019 and brings deep expertise across commercial, sales and customer transformation, enabled by technology. He has held senior leadership roles spanning customer, technology and commercial functions, with a strong track record in platform modernisation, revenue growth and customer performance. Rick has significant experience in the e-commerce sector, having led large-scale digital products and marketplaces. His previous roles include leading Trade Me’s retail marketplace division, where he built and scaled customer platforms, optimised commercial outcomes and strengthened trusted digital brands.
Di Walsh
Chief People and Safety Officer
NZCS
Di joined Ryman in 2023 and brings extensive experience leading workforce, culture and safety transformation in large, operationally complex organisations. With an early career in biochemistry and a strong operational foundation, she has held senior people and culture leadership roles across Australia and New Zealand. Di has led enterprise-wide workforce transformation, aligning capability, leadership and safety with organisational change and long-term performance. Prior to joining Ryman, she held senior roles at Lion Nathan and most recently was Group Executive Manager – People at Fulton Hogan.
Marie Bonnemaison
Chief Transformation and Corporate Development Officer
MECON
Marie joined Ryman in January 2025 as Chief Transformation and Corporate Development Officer, overseeing the delivery of Ryman’s transformation strategy. Previously Marie held roles at leading global management consultancy McKinsey & Company where she partnered with businesses to deliver sustainable transformational change, specifically in the Aged Care, Hospital sectors and with ASX20 companies.
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Dr Rachna Gandhi
Chief Enterprise Strategy, Systems and Governance Officer
PhD
Rachna began working with Ryman at the start of 2026 to lead the design of Ryman’s future operating model over the coming year. She brings deep expertise in systems thinking, operating model redesign, enterprise transformation, digital strategy and AI‑enabled innovation, along with extensive experience guiding complex change in regulated environments. Rachna most recently served as Global Chief Transformation, Digital and Data Officer for Ramsay Health Care, where she architected a best‑in‑class digital healthcare ecosystem. In that role, she influenced policy and regulatory settings while delivering measurable improvements in patient experience, workforce engagement and operational efficiency.
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Richard Stephenson
Chief Development and Property Officer
MENG (CIVIL)
Richard joined Ryman in February 2026 and brings more than 30 years’ experience across civil engineering, construction, property development and asset management. He has deep expertise in the end-to-end design and delivery of large-scale, complex developments in New Zealand and internationally, including the UK’s Channel Tunnel Rail Link. Richard has spent 23 years in the retirement living and aged care sector, holding senior development leadership roles with Vision Senior Living, Metlifecare and most recently as Property Director for Bupa.
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