Executive Team
John Pappalardo
Chief Executive Officer
John has led National Hearing Care since July 2006. Since that time, John has steered the company on a significant growth path, taking the business from 39 clinics to over 100 clinics over a three and a half year period. Prior to joining National Hearing Care, John worked for a number of top ASX listed companies spanning industries including, logistics, mail services and building products manufacturing and distribution. He has leadership experience in business strategy, major structural and organisational change programs, startup ventures and mergers. Before joining NHC, John held the position of Commercial Director for Carter Holt Harvey Wood Products Australia and prior to this Chief Operating Officer for the Mail Services businesses of the Ausdoc Group.
Michael Smith
Chief Financial Officer
Michael is the Chief Financial Officer of National Hearing Care having joined the organisation in May 2006. Prior to joining NHC, Michael was the Chief Financial Officer and Group Accounting Manager at Adacel Technologies Limited, an ASX listed technology company, for 5 years. Prior to Adacel Technologies, Michael worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers for approximately 10 years in the Assurance and Risk Management practices providing consulting services to some of Australia's largest corporations across a broad range of industries.
Craig Stevens
General Manager of Operations
Craig Stevens is the General Manager of Operations for National Hearing Care and has been with the company since September 2006. Craig has general management experience in Hospitals and the Health Care industry in Australia and the United Kingdom spanning 12 years. Prior to joining NHC Craig was the Operations and Business Development Manager for IMED Queensland, Australia’s largest private Radiology Company. Craig has also held senior management positions in Oncology and medical imaging.
John
Boglis
Commercial Development Manager
John is the Commercial Development Manager of National Hearing Care
having joined the organisation in October 2006. John is an accomplished
manager who has worked across a number of industries including
logistics, mail services, and health. He has extensive experience in
Business Development and General Management. Prior to joining National
Hearing Care, he was Business Development Manager with Australia Mailing
Pty Ltd, where he developed a suite of sales tools and other
development initiatives to increase market share. Prior to this he was
Development Manager for Australian Home Care Services (part of the MS
Society), where his responsibilities included re-branding AHCS,
improving brand awareness, brand equity and client care programs.
Jonathan
Galt
OHS Program Manager
Jonathan began practicing in Audiology in 1979 at the world renowned
National Acoustic Laboratories, working in many areas of complex adult
rehabilitation and subsequently in a management capacity. After 18 years
service he was awarded an Achievement Medallion for outstanding
contribution to his then employer. Jonathan commenced at National
Hearing Care in 1998. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree and
two Post Graduate Diplomas in Audiology and Health Administration
respectively.