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Meet our Leaders

A diverse team with a wide range of experience is important to our success. This holds true for APM’s leadership team, who guide our everyday moments that enable better lives. 

Our group of highly experienced leaders bring a wealth of knowledge and understanding from corporate and government sectors to health care and employment services. 

This combination of skills and expertise has helped APM to grow since 1994, from three people in one office in Perth, to more than 16,300 people in 11 countries. Most importantly, we've built a supportive and inclusive culture that enables our people to thrive.

Michael Anghie

APM Group Chief Executive Officer


Michael joined APM in March 2018 as Group Chief Executive Officer and was appointed to the Board. Prior to joining APM, Michael held a number of senior leadership roles across Oceania and Asia at global professional services firm, Ernst & Young. His most recent positions were Managing Partner, Western Region; Managing Partner, Oceania Strategic Growth; and Managing Partner, Growth Markets, Asia Pacific.

Michael has strong relationships across government, corporate and community groups. He has a mergers and acquisitions background. Michael is also involved in a number of not-for-profits including as Chairman of Celebrate WA and is a former Director of the Art Gallery of Western Australia. Michael holds a Bachelor of Business from Curtin University. 

Megan Wynne

Founder and Executive Chair

 

Megan established APM in January 1994 and was Managing Director until 2020 when she became Executive Chair. Megan has been responsible for driving APM’s strategy and growth over the past 27 years. 

Megan is an Occupational Therapist and has a background in vocational rehabilitation. While working in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Royal Perth Rehabilitation Hospital, she established a private Occupational Therapy practice at St John of God Hospital in 1990, and subsequently went on to manage the Vocational Rehabilitation and Occupational Therapy Services of Perth Pain Management Centre. 

Megan holds a Master of Science (Rehabilitation), a Post Graduate Diploma (Health Sciences), and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy), Curtin University.

Matt Cooper

Chief Financial Officer


Matt joined APM in 2017 undertaking numerous roles across investor relations, financial reporting and analysis, treasury and capital management. He was appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2023. Prior to joining APM, Matt spent 12 years at global professional services firm, PwC working in both the Corporate Finance and Audit divisions.

Karen Rainbow

Chief Executive Officer, Employment & Disability ANZ


Karen is a passionate leader with more than 30 years of experience in employment and disability services. Since joining APM in 2010 as National Operations Manager for Disability Employment Services, she has played a key role in shaping inclusive support programs for people with disability across Australia. 

Today, Karen leads a team of nearly 3,000 professionals who support over 200,000 Australians each year to live more independent and fulfilling lives. Her team delivers a wide range of services including Inclusive Employment Australia (formerly Disability Employment Services), NDIS employment supports, Workforce Australia Provider Services, Transition to Work, Employability Skills Training, Career Transition Assistance, Self-Employment Assistance, and Australian Apprenticeship Support Services. Karen also oversees APM’s Therapy, Prevention and Rehabilitation services. 

 Her work is driven by a strong commitment to creating meaningful pathways for people, particularly those living with disability, to reach their goals and participate as fully as they can in their communities

James Muller

Chief Executive Officer, Employment Services


James has more the 20 years' experience in the Australian Employment Services industry, joining APM in 2008 to provide learning & development leadership to the Employment Services business. Since that time, James has held several senior roles across APM, including service delivery management, quality and compliance, and operational management. 

Today, James leads the Australian Employment Services business of  2,000 dedicated team members, helping over 150,000 Australians each year to live independent and fulfilling lives through the achievement of sustainable employment through the delivery of the Australian Government’s Inclusive Employment Australia and Workforce Australia programs, which include Career Transition Assistance, Employability Skills Training, Self-Employment Assistance, and Transition to Work, and the Australian Apprenticeships program.

Jack Sawyer

Chief Executive Officer, International, Assessment Services and Communities


Jack joined APM as CEO of Ingeus Group when it was acquired in 2019. With extensive experience in the delivery of large-scale programs, Jack has held a number of senior operational posts across the private and not-for-profit sectors. Prior to joining Ingeus, Jack worked for National Express Transport Group and for the Notting Hill Housing Group. Jack joined Ingeus in 2004 and was UK Chief Operating Officer and then UK Chief Executive Officer between 2012 and 2015. 

At APM, he is responsible for APM’s operations, contracts and employment-related programs in Canada, the USA, South Korea, and Singapore. In Australia, he oversees APM’s delivery of Assessment Services and Community programs across Aged Care and Disability Services. 

Jack holds a Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University.

Michele Grow

Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health & Wellness


Michele is an experienced, energetic and versatile executive with a strong track record of growth, performance optimisation, innovation and change leadership. She is a highly regarded strategic customer relationship manager and service innovation driver with experience working across multiple geographies and industry sectors. 

Michele is a highly regarded specialist in workplace health and wellbeing and is recognised for her understanding and knowledge of workplace issues and her ability to provide strategic advice to organisations on resolving complex issues, optimising effectiveness and enhancing health and connectedness in the workplace. 

Michele is a regular presenter at conferences and workplace forums on key issues such as employee wellbeing, mental health, workplace risks and leadership effectiveness. She is a Fellow of both the Australian Human Resources Institute and the Institute of Managers and Leaders Australia/New Zealand, and is a member of Chief Executive Women and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. 

Michele has been a significant contributor and leader of the EAP and employee wellbeing industry on a global basis for more than two decades. She has undertaken ROI research and introduced multiple new initiatives to the industry that have been widely embraced.

Corina Della Posta

Chief Executive Officer, Rehab & Prevention


Corina is an experienced and innovative executive with a strong track record for driving people performance, service delivery and quality excellence. She has been a significant contributor to the allied health industry for more than 20 years and is experienced in all aspects of personal injury, with extensive knowledge of Vocational Rehabilitation, Exercise Prescription and Medical Specialist Assessment, Opinion and Intervention. 

Recognised for her knowledge and understanding of key stakeholders’ needs, and her ability to provide strategic advice to optimise recovery and mitigate risk, she has transferred these skills in the development and delivery of service models within the disability and health industries. 

Corina has completed a Masters in Psychology, a Masters in Business Administration, has been published in the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Justin Scanlan

Chief Executive Officer, Therapy


Justin is an experienced Chief Executive, Executive Director and Board member with a strong track record of leading growth, transformation and performance improvement across the healthcare, disability, professional services, retail, sport and technology sectors. 

Before joining APM, Justin was Managing Partner of Deloitte’s Health and Human Services Practice across Asia Pacific and Australia and a member of Deloitte’s Global Health Leadership Team. He also served as Chair of Ability, a large disability services provider, and previously led PwC’s consulting business focused on organisational performance and transformation. 

As CEO of the APM Therapy Portfolio, Justin provides strategic leadership and direction across Everyday Independence and Early Start Australia. He oversees the operations, performance and growth of both organisations, driving innovation in therapy services, ensuring high-quality participant outcomes and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and excellence. Under Justin’s leadership, the teams across Everyday Independence and Early Start Australia are focused on empowering people to achieve their goals, building high-performing teams and delivering exceptional support that enables better lives.

Cait Hayes

Chief People Officer


Cait Hayes is Chief People Officer with over 20 years of leading human resources strategy and teams across a range of industries including mining, telecommunications, and media, holding senior leadership roles with companies including WesTrac, iiNet and Foxtel. 

 Leading People & Culture and several multi-disciplinary corporate support functions globally, Cait helps create and deliver value through people and culture across APM’s team, customers, suppliers, investors, and the community. 

 Cait holds a Bachelor of Business from Edith Cowan University.

Stephen Farrell

Chief Commercial Officer


Stephen has over 13 years of experience leading finance teams, starting his career with accounting practices in Dublin and Perth. In 2008, he joined APM, where he has held finance leadership roles, including Group Finance Director and Joint Company Secretary. 

Stephen is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University College of Dublin.

Peter Torre

Company Secretary


Peter holds a Bachelor of Business, is a Chartered Accountant, a Chartered Secretary, Chartered Governance Professional and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Prior to establishing his own firm, Torre Corporate, Peter was a partner of an internationally affiliated firm of chartered accountants, working within its corporate services division for over nine years, as well as holding the position of Chairman of the National Corporate Services Committee. Peter has been providing professional governance services to public companies in Australia, listed on the Australian and other overseas Stock Exchanges, in a variety of industries since 2003. In addition to serving as the Company Secretary, Peter has held the role of Chief Risk Officer at APM.

Peter Magill

Chief Development Officer


As Chief Development Officer, Peter moved from Early Start Australia (ESA) into APM in July 2022 to lead the Corporate Development team which primarily focusses on APM’s acquisitions and investments. He joined ESA in June 2021 as Director of Finance. Prior to ESA, Peter was a Partner at EY for 14 years and led the Oceania Mergers and Acquisitions team. He worked for 24 years in the field of Mergers and Acquisitions as a lead advisor, advising private and public companies and private equity firms on divestments, acquisitions, IPO’s and capital raisings. Peter holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia, a Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and is a Chartered Accountant.

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