Michael Ambrose

Michael was appointed a Director of Arvida in January 2014. He is a director of Rodgers & Co, a chartered accountancy firm based in Christchurch and heads the firm’s aged care division. Michael has 19 years’ experience in the aged care sector, advising on the operation, expansion and development of his clients’ retirement villages.

Michael led the aggregation of villages that formed the foundation of Arvida and was a promoter for the Arvida initial public offering.

Michael is the chair and an independent director of Manchester Unity Friendly Society and chair of Garra International Limited. He is also a director of Fiordland Lobster Company Limited, Rodgers & Co. Limited, as well as being advisor to the boards of several other private companies in a variety of industries.

Michael holds a BCom from Canterbury University and is a member of the NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants, the NZ Institute of Management and the Institute of Directors.