Warrigal has named Sophie Ray as its new Board Chair, replacing Wyn Janssen, who joined the Board in 1997 and has served as Chair since 2016.
Sophie joined the Warrigal Board in March 2025 and brings a significant governance pedigree across corporate, Not For Profit and community sectors. She is Independent Chair of Peak Care Equipment Pty Ltd and Chair of the Shoalhaven Education Fund, and has previously chaired RSL NSW, NAWO (National Association of Women in Operations) and ROCC for Women. Her board portfolio has also included Big Fat Smile and Settlement Services International.
A Fellow of the AICD and the Governance Institute of Australia, Ray adds international perspective having lived and/or worked in the UK, China, France, Uganda and Sydney.
Warrigal CEO Jenni Hutchins – speaking in the current issue of SATURDAY – said the Not For Profit sees retirement villages as the next frontier of ageing. 
“We’re focused on people over 70 who want the social interaction and engagement of a village, and who want to know they’ll be safe in the future,” she said. Full story in SATURDAY.
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