Executive TeamMeet our Executive Team.
KINNECT’s leaders have created an industry-leading workplace culture, inspire excellence in customer service and foster the best outcomes for our clients across Australia.
The people guiding KINNECT.
From our Chairman and CEO through to our General and Regional Managers, our leaders bring deep experience in occupational health, allied health and commercial operations.
Executive Leadership
Kevin Conlon
Chairman
Kevin founded KINNECT as a university graduate in Townsville in 1996. An Accredited Exercise Physiologist by profession, Kevin’s mission was to help people; a mission that is still true today. Since the early days, Kevin has overseen KINNECT’s growth into a leading, privately owned occupational health business, operating nationally across Australia.
Dave Hughes
Chief Executive Officer
Dave joined KINNECT as an Exercise Physiology graduate in 2003, working initially in Cairns and then in Brisbane. A specialist in workplace rehabilitation, Dave spent years working within the industry, honing his craft and developing his management expertise before returning to KINNECT as our Chief Operating Officer.
Jess Hopley
Chief Financial Officer
As a qualified Accountant, Jess brings a strong commercial focus to KINNECT’s leadership team as the only member who is not from an allied health background. Jess provides momentum on KINNECT’s continued growth strategy as she oversees the financial and commercial aspects of the business.
Ashley Brett
Chief People Officer
With over 20 years’ experience as a HR leader in a variety of industries including mining, oil and gas, engineering and insurance, Ashley plays a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitious growth plans and become an employer of choice.
Courtney Hargrave
Head of Innovation, AI & Efficiency
Courtney is an extensively experienced Exercise Physiologist and Nutritionist having worked in the Occupational Health / Rehabilitation industry since 2010. Courtney is responsible for working closely with teams across the business to enhance systems and processes using new and innovative methods and technologies.
Val Geraghty
Head of Customers & Growth
Managing a team of sales, marketing, accounts management, bids and tenders professionals, Val’s role is dedicated to driving KINNECT’s next phase of growth while keeping customers at the heart of everything we do.
Luke Manning
General Manager, Workplace Rehabilitation
Luke leads KINNECT’s Workplace Rehabilitation services, supporting teams that help people recover at work and achieve safe, sustainable outcomes.
Meisha Kershaw
General Manager, Occupational Health
Meisha leads KINNECT’s Occupational Health services, supporting the delivery of consistent, high-quality workforce health services across Australia.
Regional Leadership
Matt Waide
Regional Manager | SE QLD
Matt is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist and workplace rehabilitation expert. He heads up Workplace Rehabilitation and Occupational Health for KINNECT Southeast Queensland locations, including Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Ipswich and the Gold Coast.
Gerald Peterson
Regional Manager | NSW & ACT
Gerald started his career at KINNECT in Queensland as an Exercise Physiologist. He has led the expansion of KINNECT’s service provision to NSW, establishing a brand new team and creating a thriving NSW business.
James Buckley
Regional Manager | VIC
As a new Exercise Physiology graduate, James came to KINNECT and initially worked in Queensland. As KINNECT began to expand into Victoria, James moved interstate to establish a Melbourne location and a multidisciplinary team, which he continues to lead, in addition to our Laverton North and Dandenong offices.
Christie Solway
Regional Manager | SA & WA
With a background in psychology, Christie has more than 15 years of experience in the prevention and management of physical and psychological injuries. She has partnered with employers across a wide range of industries to design and deliver both tailored programs and strategic initiatives that achieve measurable outcomes for workers and businesses alike. At KINNECT, she leads multidisciplinary teams across clinics in Western Australia and South Australia, driving growth through service excellence, productivity, and the development of strong, lasting stakeholder relationships.
Melena Musumeci
Regional Manager | Northern QLD & NT
Melena is an Occupational Therapist experienced in workplace rehabilitation. Based in regional Queensland, Melena first led our Cairns team before moving into the Regional Manager role to oversee occupational health and workplace rehabilitation services across KINNECT clinics in Northern QLD and the NT. Melena brings to her role a strong practical understanding of injury management, return-to-work and stakeholder engagement across diverse industries and regional settings.
Talk to KINNECT about your workforce health program.
Our leadership team and consultants partner with employers across Australia to design and deliver occupational health and workplace rehabilitation services that get results.