Mr Owen joined the Group in November 2009 as the Chief Executive Officer.
He initiated and has led the strategy to focus on acquiring, developing and managing a leading portfolio of lifestyle and holiday communities which has seen the Group’s market capitalisation grow from $30 million to over $2.4 billion today.
Mr Owen brings to the Group in-depth sector experience. He is a past member of the Retirement Living Division Council (part of the Property Council of Australia) and a former National President of the Retirement Villages Association (now part of the Retirement Living Council), the peak industry advocacy group for the owners, operators, developers and managers of retirement communities in Australia. He is also a prior Director of BIG4 Holiday Parks, Australia’s leading holiday parks group.
Mr Owen has over 25 years’ experience working in ASX listed groups with roles across finance, funds management, mergers and acquisitions, business development and sales and marketing. Prior to joining Ingenia Communities, he was the CEO of Aevum, a formerly listed seniors housing and aged care company.
Mr Owen is a qualified accountant (CPA) with a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and post graduate diplomas in finance and inves
