Home Property Australia Masonic Homes appoints New CEO and CFO

Masonic Homes appoints New CEO and CFO

  • August 18, 2014

Masonic Homes appoints New CEO and CFOOn behalf of the Board I am delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Porter as the new Chief Executive Officer of Masonic Homes Limited, with immediate effect.Richard was formerly the Deputy CEO and Chief Financial Officer, and was the stand-out choice for a replacement for Doug Strain, who held the role for the past 11 years.Richard is well qualified to lead our organisation. He is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), holds a Master of Business Administration and has played an integral role in managing a period of robust growth for Masonic Homes in its South Australian and Northern Territory markets.Widely respected, Richard has broad commercial experience achieved through working in both the manufacturing and service environments and a strong understanding and shared commitment to the ethos of Masonic Homes which has been very evident since he joined the organisation four years ago.I am also very pleased to announce that Leanne Allen has been appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer, with immediate effect. Leanne joined Masonic Homes earlier this year from Cosmo Foods, as the Financial Controller.I am sure you will join me in congratulating both Richard and Leanne and in working with them during an exciting period of expansion for Masonic Homes.Yours sincerely,MARK BUTCHERCHAIRMAN, MASONIC HOMES LIMITED