Darren Cutri has been appointed Chief Executive of Not For Profit Perth-based aged care, home care, and retirement village provider Catholic Homes.

Former Chief Executive Paul Andrew resigned from the role which he filled for four-and-a-half years on 31 August.

Previously Chief Operating Officer of Activ Foundation Inc, Darren has extensive experience in the aged care sector having served for a decade on the Board of MercyCare, including as Deputy Board Chairman, and more recently on the Board of Bethanie Group Inc.

He has worked with a range of Catholic, commercial and Not For Profit organisations and is a committed Catholic. He currently serves on the Sisters of St John of God – Ministry Initiative Advisory Committee.

Darren will start in his new role on Monday 15 January 2024. Until then, Ben Foster will remain in the role of Interim Chief Executive.

“A better leader you could not ask for. Well done Darren and Catholic Homes,” wrote the Chief Executive Officer of St John of God Social Outreach on LinkedIn in response to the announcement.

Catholic Homes operates six aged care homes and two independent living sites.

Last month, Josh McFarlane was appointed CEO of Catholic Healthcare and Jason Kara was appointed CEO of Catholic Health Australia.