Geraldine Lannon appointed CEO of multi-provider Baptcare

Faith-based Not for Profit aged care provider Baptcare, which provides services across Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania, has appointed Geraldine Lannon as its new CEO. Geraldine (pictured), who replaces Graham Dangerfield as Baptcare CEO, has extensive executive leadership experience across metropolitan and rural Western Australian Public Health and Community Services. After starting her career in nursing, walking alongside and supporting vulnerable people, she has continued to make a strong impact in that sector through attaining multiple clinical, management, and governance qualifications, including a Master of Business Administration.

“Geraldine has managed budgets up to $900M, leading positive changes that have improved outcomes for clients and staff in hospitals and health services,” said Baptcare Chair Robina Bradley  in announcing the appointment. “Geraldine has received a Western Australian Health Award and was recognised as a Telstra Women’s Business Awards Finalist. Geraldine grew up within the Irish Catholic tradition in Belfast, and more recently has worshipped in an Anglican community in Western Australia.”

Baptcare, based in Camberwell, 9km east of Melbourne’s CBD, provides home care, residential aged care, retirement living and many other services in the three states. Robina also paid tribute to Graham, who had served as CEO for 10 years.

“His diligence and vision have been pivotal to the growth of Baptcare, and his steady leadership was enormously valuable when confronting the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic. I would like to also recognise Graham’s servant heart and his very practical expression of his faith through his work and support to the Board,” she said.