Regis Healthcare announces the appointment of Andrew Kinkade as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer to succeed Dr Linda Mellors.
Andrew is a senior executive with more than 20 years’ experience spanning aged care, healthcare, private equity and investment banking. He is currently Managing Director of Bupa Villages & Aged Care, leading a team of 8,000 people across 57 locations. Andrew has been widely recognised for delivering operational and cultural transformation, significant growth and value creation, while navigating regulatory reform and improving clinical care outcomes. Andrew has also supported Bupa’s Asia Pacific strategy and key initiatives and is a Director on the Board of Bupa Hong Kong. Prior to Bupa Aged Care, Andrew held executive healthcare roles at Bupa Dental Care, Catholic Healthcare and National Home Doctor Service. Earlier roles included strategy consulting at Bain & Company and Macquarie Group, where he worked in private equity, asset management and investment banking in London.
Andrew is a values-based leader with deep sector experience. He brings an exceptional blend of operational leadership, strategic rigour and financial capability. His track record in delivering growth whilst leading complex transformations in highly regulated, people-intensive businesses makes him ideally suited to this role.
Andrew Kinkade, incoming Managing Director & CEO, said: “I am thrilled to be joining Regis at such an exciting time for the company and the sector. Aged care is an industry I am deeply passionate about — it is a genuine opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of older Australians and their families. Regis has built an outstanding reputation, and I look forward to working with the Board, leadership team and all Regis staff to build on that strong position and deliver the company’s strategic and growth agenda.”
Andrew will join Regis on Monday, 20 July 2026. The Regis Board acknowledges and thanks Linda for her leadership and significant contribution to Regis over the past six and a half years. There will be opportunities to thank and farewell Linda over the coming months.
