Board

The board of directors at HBH Senior Living governs the organisation and is responsible for the future direction.

Keith Ardern

Director
Chartered Accountant

Keith is a Chartered Accountant with experience in public practice and the corporate sector. He currently works as Trust Accountant for a solicitor and contracts to the Interchurch Council for Hospital Chaplaincy. Throughout his career he has served on a variety of boards including Aged Concern, Rotary and a community retirement village where he served as a board member for 29 years. In 2010 Keith became a Justice of the Peace. He is married with two children, seven grandchildren and is a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Kate Donley

Director
BCom, CMInstD

Kate is an experienced General Manager with a background in operational management across the service industry. Kate began her career in the corporate world but now commits her commercial skills and experience for social good, with a special interest in social housing for vulnerable people.  Kate grew up in the Howick area and is married with two children.

Dr Scott McLaren

Director
General Practitioner

Scott is a self-employed General Practitioner working in the Auckland area. He has been practicing medical care for the past 20 years. He is also a Trustee on the Butland Trust; a charity focused on children’s health, as well as a trust focused on excellence in health education at Auckland University. He has spent 40 years growing up in Howick area. He attends the local Eastview Baptist church with his family.

Charles Miller

Chairman
Director
BSc Hons

Charles is an experienced business executive having been responsible for the Asia Pacific region of a global multi-national group and having managed leading NZ companies in the chemical and logistics sectors. In addition, Charles was co-owner of three Driving Miss Daisy franchises providing independence and mobility to the East Auckland community. Charles was Chair of the Sowers Trust for four years and is a local Rotarian. He was a member of the establishment committee of the Virtual Village East.

Graeme Owen

Director
Business Consultant
BE, BD, CMInstD

In addition to his role on the HBH Group Board, Graeme has been a consultant in his own business since 2006. He was previously a lecturer and director of Internship Programmes at Laidlaw College and has also held roles as pastor at a number of churches. Graeme is married with four adult children.

Elizabeth Tremlett

Director
Chartered Accountant
B Com, CA

A member of the HBH Group board since 2012, Elizabeth is a self-employed Chartered Accountant with extensive experience working with not-for-profit organisations, primary schools and small businesses. Having lived in Howick all her life as a parent of four sons, Elizabeth has been involved in the local community through schools, sports and church. She has also served on the Board of Presbyterian Support Northern for over ten years.

Stephen Parker

Director

Stephen brings a wealth of experience from his 38-year tenure with a multinational corporation, culminating in a decade-long leadership role as GM/Director for the New Zealand business until 2014. Embracing retirement at 60, he has dedicated himself to impactful service in the non-profit sector, notably as a Trustee with VisionWest for 12 years and with Community Waitakere since 2010. A devoted member of Glen Eden Baptist, Stephen resides with his wife on a picturesque lifestyle block in Oratia.

Juliette Tuckey

CEO
(ex officio to the board)

Juliette has worked for over 20 years in general management and CEO roles in the hospitality and aged care sectors. As one of New Zealand’s leading Eden Alternative advisors and trainers, Juliette is passionate about creating care environments that empower and encourage growth, meaning and connection for all, and leading our teams to provide sustainable and innovative care services.