Leadership Team
With more than 80 years in aged care between them, the Anchor Excellence team has extensive, practical knowledge of every aspect of the sector.
Anchor Leaders
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Cynthia Payne
Founder and Managing Director![](https://anchorexcellence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Carla-Beheram_-337af.jpg)
Carla Beheram
Chief Operating Officer, Risk and Assurance Lead![](https://anchorexcellence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Payal-Sqaure-1200x1200.png)
Payal Kapoor
Chief Financial Officer, Business Advisory Lead![](https://anchorexcellence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Irene-Stein_-11af.jpg)
Irene Stein
Executive Lead - Clinical Governance and Operations![](https://anchorexcellence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Claire-Ward_-265af.jpg)
Claire Ward
Executive lead- marketing & customer experience![](https://anchorexcellence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Akanksha-1200x1200.png)
Akanksha Bernard
Specialist Advisor - Operations, Clinical and Compliance![](https://anchorexcellence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2021-Jude-4.png)
Judy Martin
Executive Lead – International / SAGE Study Tours & Anchor Specialist Advisor![](https://anchorexcellence.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/240122-Ngaire-Hobbins_HR-1200x1200.jpg)
Ngaire Hobbins (APD)
Specialist Consultant - Dietitian, Aged Care Compliance and Quality Assurance![](https://anchorexcellence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ingrid-Fairlie_-180af.jpg)
Ingrid Fairlie
Specialist Advisor- Aged Services, Disability and Compliance Specialist![](https://anchorexcellence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Britt-Headshot-1-scaled-e1720672827170-1200x1200.jpeg)
Britt O’Keefe
Disability Specialist![](https://anchorexcellence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Sue_017a.jpg)
Sue Smith
Specialist Advisor – Operations, Clinical and Compliance![](https://anchorexcellence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Serena_010a.jpg)
Sarina Rodgers
National BDM, Hospitality and Quality Specialist![](https://anchorexcellence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Andy-e1694599898652-1200x1215.jpg)
Andy Calwell
Specialist Advisor - Residential and Homecare