Metlifecare announced the appointment of Kim Ellis as Chair of the company effective September 1, 2014. Current Chair, Peter Brown, will retire as a Director and Chair on 31 August 2014. Kim Ellis is appointed a director effective from 25 August 2014.

Kim Ellis is a highly experienced director and former CEO. Kim is best known for his 13 years as CEO of Waste Management NZ Limited. Kim is currently Chair of New Zealand Social Infrastructure Fund and a director of Freightways, Port of Tauranga, Fonterra Shareholders Fund, Moa Group, Envirowaste Services, Ballance Agri-Nutrients and privately held Tasman Tanning.