New Group CEO Craig Fitzgerald has overseen Aspen Medical’s operations across the world and supported the rolling out of new contracts across the Pacific, UAE, Africa, and in Australia. Photo: Aspen Medical.
Veteran-owned global healthcare solutions provider Aspen Medical has appointed Craig Fitzgerald as Group Chief Executive Officer.
Mr Fitzgerald brings almost 20 years of operational experience to the Group CEO role having started with Aspen Medical in 2005 working on the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) contract as In-Country Manager. He then moved back to Australia as Director, Operations.
Since then, he has held many roles: from General Manager – Defence On Base Health Services, Executive Director – International Operations and, Global Chief Operations Officer.
Fitzgerald’s appointment follows past CEO Bruce Armstrong’s move to the global Aspen Medical board as an Executive Director. Both took up their new positions on 1 January.
Prior to joining Aspen Medical, Fitzgerald had a 20-year career in the Australian Army.
Enlisting as a soldier in 1985, he served in the Australian Army Aviation Corps as an Aircraft Handler and a JNCO Air Crewman Observer.
After graduating from the Royal Military College in 1993, he was commissioned into the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and posted as a Platoon Commander to the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR). Craig later served as a Company Second-in-Command (2IC), Adjutant and Company Commander in 1RAR.
Craig Fitzgerald’s appointment follows past CEO Bruce Armstrong’s move to the global Aspen Medical board as an Executive Director. Photo: Aspen Medical.
Aspen Medical provides support to the Australian Defence Force through its contracts providing training for the new deployable health capability, which includes biomedical engineering maintenance training, in addition to medical support for field exercises.
Speaking about the changes, Aspen Medical Executive Chair and Founder Glenn Keys AO said, “I am delighted that Craig has accepted the role of Group CEO. Craig has overseen our operations being delivered on the ground across the world and supported the rolling out of new contracts across the Pacific, UAE, Africa, and here in Australia.
“Craig has also provided critical thought leadership and guidance for the company as we have travelled along our journey of incorporating social purpose into a for-profit business.
“Through Craig’s passion and leadership, we have embedded corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the company, secured Benefit Corporation (B Corp) certification and, supported the growth and development of the Aspen Medical Foundation.
“I am also extremely pleased too that Bruce has accepted my offer, with the unanimous support of the board, to take up an Executive Director role on the global board. In this role, Bruce will fulfil all board director responsibilities and provide support for our new Group CEO.”
Founded in 2003, Canberra-headquartered Aspen Medical is a privately-owned global provider of health services with offices in Australia, the Indo-Pacific, MENA, Europe and the US. The company specialises in providing health solutions in any setting, particularly those that are remote, challenging or under-resourced.
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