Topic - Aged Care

Mirus Australia appoints new CEO

Jul 23 2019 Updated May 3, 2023

The Weekly Source

1 min read

Aged care sector consultancy Mirus Australia has appointed Andrew Farmer as CEO (pictured).

He has worked extensively in the Horticulture and Innovation, including enterprise-wide transformation projects.

The appointment allows Mirus Australia co-founders James Price and fellow co-founder Robert Covino to focus on building and executing strategic channels and partnerships.

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