The Board of Directors:

Dr James Charles Alexander MacDonald Ph.D, MBA, Grad.Dip.Mgt., FCA
Chairman

Charles was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Retirement Villages Group on 1 April 2009 after consulting to the Group for 9 months. Charles has extensive experience in the development, management and acquisition of retirement villages having previously been Executive Chairman, Becton Living Retirement Division of Becton Property Group Limited, Executive General Manager, Retirement Division FKP Limited, CEO of Australian Retirement Homes Limited and Executive Director, Forest Place Group Limited.

He has also been Director of the National Board of the Australian Retirement Villages Association, and Chairman of the Retirement Village Association Taxation and Government Relations National Committee, Director of Age Care Queensland, and Member of the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) Retirement Village Industry Partnership.

Peter Ross Brown LLB (Hons), B.Com
Director

Peter Brown is Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FKP Property Group. He joined the FKP Board as Managing Director in February 2003. He has in excess of 20 years experience in property, having held senior executive positions in national ASX listed companies. 

Darryl Leonard Guihot LLB (Sydney) BEc (Sydney), FCPA (Aust.)
Director

Darryl Guihot was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of FKP Limited in September 2004. Darryl offers more than 30 years experience in commerce and investment banking, both in Australia and overseas. He has been a public company CFO since 1991, and his career includes exposure to diverse industries such as property, media, resources and retailing. 

Michael Tucker
Alternate Director for Peter Brown

Michael Tucker joined FKP Property Group in October 2004 and brings more than 30 years experience in the development and construction industry.

Michael’s experience encompasses all areas of development and construction such as commercial and retail, retirement villages, tourism and hospitality with a strong background in residential apartment building. He has held senior management positions in a number of companies including Australand Holdings and Baulderstone Hornibrook.

Michael has a trade background with a degree in construction management from the United Kingdom.