ExtraCare announces Matt Rickards as new Chief Executive

The ExtraCare Charitable Trust has appointed Matt Rickards as its new Chief Executive, with effect from 12^th October.

Matt, currently ExtraCare’s Executive Director Operations, will succeed Mick Laverty, who is retiring after ten years as Chief Executive.

His appointment provides continuity at an important time for ExtraCare. Matt already has significant knowledge of the organisation, its communities and its people, and has played a leading role across Operations, Property and Environment, Care and Wellbeing and Finance.

The appointment follows a change to the previously announced leadership arrangements. ExtraCare and Kevin Beirne have mutually agreed that Kevin will not take up the position of Chief Executive. Both parties wish each other well.

Announcing the appointment, Chair of The ExtraCare Charitable Trust, Nick Towe, said: “Matt knows ExtraCare extremely well, he has demonstrated strong leadership across the organisation and has the full confidence of the Board.”

Matt Rickards said: “I am extremely proud and honoured to be appointed as Chief Executive of our Charity. It is a huge privilege to take on this responsibility, and I look forward to continuing work with residents, colleagues, volunteers, trustees and partners to build on ExtraCare’s many strengths and deliver vibrant retirement communities which we can all be proud of.

I would like to pay tribute to Mick for his incredible leadership and dedication throughout his tenure as Chief Executive. From overseeing the opening of six locations to steering the Charity through the COVID-19 pandemic, he has made an outstanding contribution and leaves ExtraCare in a very strong position for the future.”

Outgoing Chief Executive Mick Laverty said: “Having worked closely with Matt over the last five years at ExtraCare, including as part of the executive leadership team, I have seen first-hand his strong leadership and commitment to our residents, colleagues and the Charity as a whole. I have full confidence that Matt will build on our strong foundations and guide ExtraCare forward with purpose and ambition.”

ExtraCare announces Matt Rickards as new Chief Executive

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