Athena Care Homes: Lorna Rose

Athena Care Homes has appointed Lorna Rose as its new chief executive.

Rose is known in the health and social care world, having been CEO at the Avery Health Care Group, where spokespeople from Athena credit her for achieving “transformation and significant growth”. Rose also held directorial roles at Barchester Healthcare and Bupa.

With Rose joining the company, Athena founder Mala Agarwal will transition from managing director to executive chair. In this role, Agarwal will focus on the firm’s growth through development and acquisition opportunities, and provide support and direction.

Agarwal said: “I am very pleased to be welcoming Lorna to our Executive Team and looking forward to working in partnership with Lorna in the next phase of our organisation. We have a very exciting future ahead of us.”

Rose said: “I am really looking forward to working with Mala and getting to know the dedicated team, our residents, and their families, and building on the great company culture and success already achieved.”

The appointment comes during Athena’s 10th anniversary celebrations. It operates seven care homes throughout East Anglia.

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