Brent Pattison, Large Provider

Brent Pattison was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Lifecare in 2025. With extensive experience in business leadership, investment banking, and corporate strategy, Brent is focused on strengthening Heritage’s position as a leading aged care provider, ensuring high-quality, affordable care for older New Zealanders.

Prior to joining Heritage, Brent was CEO of Oceania, where he led the organisation’s expansion and strategic development. He originally joined Oceania as Chief Financial Officer in 2020 before being appointed CEO in early 2021. Before this, Brent spent more than a decade in investment banking with Jarden and Forsyth Barr, specialising in mergers and acquisitions, corporate takeovers, and capital market transactions, including acting as the lead adviser on the Oceania IPO in 2017.

A qualified Chartered Accountant, Brent has also held senior executive roles in telecommunications and financial services. His experience spans large-scale corporate transformation, business growth strategies, and a commitment to delivering high standards of care through operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Brent is dedicated to ensuring New Zealand’s aged care sector remains sustainable and responsive to the evolving needs of an aging population, with a strong focus on accessibility, workforce capability, and quality service delivery.

Email Brent at brent.pattison@hll.org.nz