Our Executive Team drives HealthShare Victoria's strategic planning and direction.

Hugh McKerrow
Executive Director Transformation

B.Com, LLB, Grad Cert. Legal Prac.

Hugh joined HSV as Executive Director Transformation in November 2021, after having worked with the business in a consultative capacity from March 2021 across strategy, commercial, IT and transformation.

Hugh is an experienced and accomplished commercial and strategic leader within large commercial organisations, and has a proven track record in strategy development and implementation.

Prior to joining HSV, Hugh was Head of Commercial (Investments) at Swire Group and formerly Head of Corporate Development at Pacific National. These roles saw Hugh pursue and deliver on value creation opportunities, business growth (organic and M&A) and business transformation and change. Resolving business challenges through continuous improvement initiatives has also been a theme throughout Hugh's career. 

Hugh commenced his career in law before moving to banking where he specialised in environmental finance.

Mili Cohen
Executive Director Supply Chain

BA Sc Hons (Exercise Physiology and Biomechanical Science), Grad Dip Supply Chain and Logistics Management, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt 

Mili joined HSV in November 2021 as our inaugural Executive Director Supply Chain, bringing extensive experience across the fast-moving consumer goods, dairy, grocery and healthcare sectors. She has senior-level experience and a history of success in supply chain and logistics, negotiation and operations management, specialising in the establishment of rapid supply chain requirements and distribution network modelling.

Mili’s most recent role prior to joining HSV was as National Operations Manager at Linfox. Previously, she has worked as a consultant to the Australian Defence Organisation, and has held senior roles at Super Retail Group, Bulla Dairy Foods and Lion Dairy and Drinks.

Mili is a volunteer at Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary and Beagle Freedom Australia, and is involved in fundraising activities, administrative support and foster care for animals. 

John Delinaoum
Executive Director Finance, Risk and Governance (CFO)

B Bus (Acc), FCPA, GAICD, Grad Dip (Marketing), Grad Cert (Health System)

John commenced at HSV in March 2015. With over 20 years' experience in the health sector, John has held senior finance leadership roles within public, private and aged care services.

John's most recent role prior to joining HSV was as Director Finance Services at Northern Health.

John has extensive experience in business planning, enterprise risk management, corporate services and systems technology design and implementation, while developing high-performing teams during periods of significant growth and transformation.

Since 2017, John has been a member of the Finance and Risk Committee of the Australian College of Optometry (ACO), providing governance and risk management support.

He was previously an ACO Board member for five years and was also Treasurer of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), the peak body for health finance professionals providing value through education, research and networking activities across Australia.

Mel Nolet
Director People, Culture and Safety 

MHRMgmt, Member Australian HR Institute 

Mel commenced at HSV in May 2022 following a career that has spanned almost 20 years in human resource management and industrial relations across the private sector. Mel's safety and customer-first focus has developed working with large critical infrastructure service organisations in asset management, design, construction, operations and maintenance functions, primarily in the utilities sector. 

Prior to joining HSV, Mel gained public sector experience as Head of People, Culture and Safety at Phillip Island Nature Parks, an agency of the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, where she also acted in senior executive and operational roles as Acting Chief Executive Officer and General Manager.

Across her career, Mel has a consistent record of success in working closely with stakeholders to drive growth and change. Mel’s collaborative approach, strong commercial acumen and focus on the importance of values-led leadership and capability building in complex and challenging environments has been key to fostering safe and high-performing cultures.

Mel has post-graduate qualifications in human resource management and is currently studying a Master of Health, Safety and Ergonomics. 

Raph Even-Chaim
Director, Information Technology

MMgt(InfoTech), MBA, MAICD 

Raph joined HSV in May 2021 and brings more than 20 years of experience in managing technology strategy and operations in SME and large enterprise across logistics and retail industries. 

Most recently Raph has managed IT strategy and operations in the mining, logistics and industrial sector.

Over his career, Raph has managed information security, governance and risk, while working with internal and external stakeholders to deliver solutions across finance, supply chain and information systems.

In addition to a number of industry certifications, Raph has a Masters of Management (Information Technology) and an MBA as well as being a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Raph is also a board member of Neighbourhood Watch Victoria, providing advice on Information Technology and governance.

Kate Warren
Director Supply Chain Surety

BSc (Hons)

Kate joined HSV in April 2020 and brings 15 years of pharmaceutical supply chain experience both in Australia and overseas, having led and supported global supply chains to deliver strategic programs and improve business performance. Kate's focus is on working with internal and external stakeholders to deliver solutions across global supply chains that enable the supply of medicines to patients at the end of the supply chain.

Over her career Kate has led high-performing multidisciplinary teams to undertake supply and demand planning, global stock allocation, supply chain risk mitigation and optimisation to support improved supply chain continuity. Implementing network change and new operating models, and ensuring effective program governance and risk frameworks have also been focus areas for Kate throughout her career. 

Most recently Kate played a key role in the pandemic response in Victoria working with the Department of Health, health service pharmacy directors, suppliers, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), the National Medicines Stockpile and other sector stakeholders to ensure supply of critical medicines and COVID-19 treatments. 

Alfred Matthews
Director Customer Engagement 

MBA, BA, CIPS, GAICD

Alfred Matthews has been with HSV and its predecessor since September 2016. In June 2017 Alfred was appointed Head of Indirect Products and Services, implementing strategies to improve collaboration and deliver financial and service quality outcomes which resulted in the organisation being nominated as a national finalist by Procurement and Supply Australasia in October 2017.

Prior to joining HSV, Alfred spent more than 10 years at Monash Health managing non-clinical support services teams including food, cleaning, waste, the Customer Contact Centre, retail and security, and leading tenders for service contract categories. Alfred was a member of many inter-professional teams within Monash Health and led initiatives including bringing the food services team in-house from an outsourced model. Alfred was part of the project team and managed Monash Health's new central production kitchen, implemented innovative steam and microfibre cleaning across the service and introduced a cook-freeze meal model to improve patient satisfaction and deliver efficiencies.