Dr R John Leaper
Syndicate 10

Chairman since:
1995

Current Executive / Board positions:
Chairman, TLC Aged Care and associated companies

Memberships:
Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Fellow, Australian Institute of Management
Associate, Financial Services Institute of Australasia
Associate, Economic Society of Australia & New Zealand
Member, Australian Club
Member, Royal Melbourne Golf Club
Member, Kew Golf Club

Achievements:
John and Jenny Leaper have built TLC Aged Care into one of the most successful providers of Residential Aged Care in Victoria. John was President of the Aged Care Association of Victoria and Vice President of the federal body for several years.

Prior to starting TLC in 1991, John was Chief Economist and Chief General Manager for The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Ltd.  Before that John taught at Melbourne University followed by a Doctorate in Economics and economic consulting careers in the USA and Australia.

Between 1973 and 1990, John and Jenny lived for 3 years in the USA, 4 years in Melbourne, 3 years in Perth, 5 years in England and 2 years in Sydney before returning to Melbourne. Undoubtedly, successfully raising three daughters has been their greatest achievement.

Best advice ever received:

Plan for the future but live in the present.

Golf is a game of timing.

Laughter is the best medicine.

Don’t buy a dog and bark yourself!