Board

Clayton Church Homes is governed by a professional remunerated Board with AICD qualifications. Both individually and collectively, the Directors contribute diverse expertise across strategy, risk, clinical governance, quality compliance, capital projects, customer focus and specialist aged care experience, underpinned by strong financial acumen and business rigour.

Nicolle Rantanen

Nicolle Rantanen Reynolds is an experienced Director, Chair and Chief Executive with a strong record of leadership across public purpose, financial services and member-based organisations. She brings extensive strategic, legal, commercial and financial expertise, together with deep experience in governance, stakeholder engagement and organisational transformation. Nicolle currently serves on several boards, including the Adelaide University Transition Council, Lutheran Laypeople’s League (LLL) Australia, Foresters Financial Services, and The Australian Institute of Company Directors (SA/NT Division). She is also Chair and President of The Grange Golf Club. Previously, Nicolle was Chief Executive of The Public Trustee of South Australia, where she led a values-driven organisation dedicated to supporting vulnerable members of the community. With a passion for purpose-led organisations, Nicolle values the vital role Clayton Church Homes plays in providing quality care and a genuine sense of belonging for its residents. She is committed to contributing her governance and leadership experience to ensure the organisation, its residents, staff and community continue to thrive.

Philippa Ewens

Philippa is a practicing Barrister with expertise in public law, commercial law, employment law, professional negligence, disciplinary, and appellate matters. She has appeared as an advocate in most Courts and Tribunals in South Australia and at Commonwealth level. Prior to joining the Independent Bar, Philippa practised as counsel in the Crown Counsel Section of the Crown Solicitor’s Office. Earlier in her legal career, Philippa served as associate to the Honourable Justice Doyle of the Supreme Court of South Australia. Philippa is currently a Board member of Greyhound Racing SA and an advisory member on Governance Committee of Clayton Church Homes.

Jo Boylan

Josephine Boylan retired in July 2025 following three great years as the CE for Clayton Church homes. Jo was successful in her application to join the CCH Board as the Clinical lead in August 2025. Jo has a Bachelor of Nursing and two master's degrees, one in Nursing and the other in Public Health. Jo's passion is in good Clinical Governance and Positive Ageing. Wherever Jo has worked in the last 20 years, she has established gyms and exercise support for aged care residents and clients to enable them to access the resources that help them recover from setbacks and decline.

Paul Santinon

Paul is a highly accomplished finance executive and corporate director, currently leading a development and investment family office after a distinguished corporate career. For over a decade, Paul previously served as the Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary of Axiom Properties Limited, where he provided executive leadership over all financial, statutory, risk, and governance obligations of the Group. A Fellow Certified Practising Accountant (FCPA) and Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD), Paul combines his MBA with strategic insight to drive successful outcomes in property acquisition, financing, and project development. Paul's belief in the aged care sector is deeply rooted in both professional expertise and a personal commitment to ensure the financial integrity and sustainable growth of a sector that represents critical national investment in real estate and social infrastructure.

Rod Buchecker

Rod is Chair of CE30 for The Executive Connection, the world’s largest CEO and business owner peer network. He is a very experienced company director and a recognised executive mentor and business coach, specialising in leadership development, team cohesion, and helping companies find the focus they need to succeed. With over 30 years’ experience delivering sustainable, strategic and creative solutions on high profile brands all over the world, he is also known as one of Australia’s most accomplished marketing communications professionals. Rod completed the AICD Company Director’s course in 2005 and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Strategic Marketing Management in Boston as well as the prestigious Y@R Ad Skills Programme in New York. He is also an Ambassador for Thought Leaders Global, a leading Australian based learning institution changing the way clever people think. Rod’s has a deep commitment to improving the way his community lives and that is reflected in the work he does and the boards he chooses to serve on. He is a former director of Prostate SA and a 10 year director of Cancer Council SA. His current board roles include Director of Burnside War Memorial Hospital, Director of Sportsmed Hospital in addition to his role as a director of Clayton Church Homes. He also Chairs the Burnside Hospital Foundation.

Antony Pivato

Completing his Accounting Degree at the University of South Australia, Antony also holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, specialising in corporate finance, valuations and mergers and acquisition. Antony has over 35 years of commercial and financial experience, from accounting and financial reporting, to progressing into a broad-based commercial roles within the manufacturing, mining, electricity and water industries. He has worked in Sydney, the UK and the Middle East, reported to many company Boards and held the office of Company Secretary. More recently he spent 13 years at Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) where he was Executive Finance and Risk being responsible for corporate services functions including finance, procurement, IT, capital projects, legal, insurance, company secretarial, financial investments and governance and risk. Currently Antony is Chief Executive Officer at the United Group of companies, a major manufacturer and installer of concrete panels and provision of crane services to the South Australian market. Antony is a CPA and registered chartered secretary.