APM Board & Leadership

Timothy P. Sullivan - Managing Director - Health Care, MDP

Tim was appointed to the Board of APM in 2020 as a Non-Executive Director.

Tim is a Managing Director and a co-founder at MDP, a leading private equity firm based in Chicago Illinois.

Since MDP’s formation in 1992, the firm has raised eight funds with aggregate capital of over $22 billion and has completed investments in 140 companies across a broad spectrum of industries.

Tim has over 30 years of private equity experience and manages the Healthcare Practice at MDP. Prior to co-founding MDP in 1992, Tim was with First Chicago Venture Capital after serving as an Officer in the US Navy for over 7 years of active duty.

He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Alcami Holdings, Performance Health, Kaufman Hall LLC, Solis Mammography, Syntellis Performance Solutions and NASDAQ listed Option Care Health. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Northwestern University, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, The United States Naval Academy Foundation, Stanford Graduate School of Business Advisory Council, and The Big Shoulders Fund.

Additionally, he is serves on the Archdiocese of Chicago Investment Committee and is a member of the Archdiocese of Chicago Finance Committee.

Tim holds a Bachelor of Science from the United States Naval Academy, a Master of Science from the University of Southern California, and a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
 

Elizabeth Q. Betten - Managing Director - Health Care, MDP

Elizabeth was appointed to the Board of APM in 2020 as a Non-Executive Director.

Elizabeth currently serves on the Board of Directors of Benefytt Technologies, Option Care Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPCH) and Solis Mammography, formerly served on the Board of Directors of Ikaria and was actively involved with Sirona Dental Systems. Elizabeth joined MDP in 2004 as an associate and re-joined after business school in 2008. Prior to MDP, she worked in investment banking in the health care group at J.P. Morgan.

Elizabeth also serves on the Board of the Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute of the Ann & Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and the Stanford Graduate School of Business Trust. She is a Trustee of The Civic Federation and is also a member of The Chicago Network.

Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University and Master of Business Administration from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
 

William E. Ritchie - Director - Health Care, MDP

Will was appointed to the Board of APM in 2020 as a Non-Executive Director.

Will is a Director at MDP with the Health Care team. Prior to MDP, he was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Consumer, Retail and Healthcare Group at J.P. Morgan.

Will serves on the Boards of Directors of InMoment, Kaufman Hall, Liquid Web and Syntellis Performance Solutions, and he is actively involved in MDP’s investments in Centennial Towers and The Ardonagh Group.

Will holds a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University and a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
 

Ben Wyatt - Director

Ben’s career commenced in law, initially as a barrister and solicitor with a major national Australian law firm before joining the WA Director of Public Prosecutions.

During his 15-year political career in the Western Australian Parliament, he held the ministerial portfolios of Treasury, Finance, Energy and Aboriginal Affairs.

Ben also currently serves on the Board of Woodside Petroleum, Rio Tinto and is a Director of Wyatt Martin & Associates.

Ben is a graduate of the Royal Military College Duntroon and holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Australia and a Master of Science from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
 

Robert Melia - Independent Non-Executive Director

Robert (Bob) was appointed to the Board of APM in 2020 as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

Bob has more than 30 years’ experience in managing and growing human services businesses. He is experienced in helping governments design and deliver programs for the long-term unemployed, adults with intellectual disabilities and at-risk youth.

Bob began his career in Massachusetts State Government where he worked in budget planning, tax policy analysis and child support enforcement. His private sector experience spans over 20 years, primarily with MAXIMUS where he served as President of the Workforce Services Division and The Mentor Network, where he served as an operating group president and as Chief Development Officer.

Bob’s experience includes work in the US, UK and Australia and covers acquisitions and divestments, business development, operations management, and contract negotiation.

Bob holds a Master of Human Services Management from Brandeis University and a Bachelor of Arts from Massachusetts Amherst.
 

Simone Blank - Independent Non-Executive Director

Simone was appointed to the Board of APM in 2020 as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

Since 2018, Simone serves on the Board of Evolus Inc. a performance beauty company listed on NASDAQ and has served on the Boards of several private healthcare companies since 2013.

From May 2006 to October 2013, Simone served as a member of the Board of Sirona Dental Systems Inc., or Sirona, a dental technology manufacturer previously listed on NASDAQ. From July 1999 to October 2013, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sirona.

Prior to July 1999, Simone was an engagement manager in the merger and acquisition transaction group of PricewaterhouseCoopers after having gained global financial experience as a certified public accountant and tax advisor.

Simone is also the co-owner a private investment company.

Simone holds a Master of Economics from the University of Duisburg.
 

Nev Power- Independent Non-Executive Director

Nev has more than 30 years’ experience in the mining, steel and construction industries and has a proven track record in the delivery of major infrastructure projects, mining, minerals processing and steel manufacturing and distribution.

Nev served as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Fortescue Metals Group Limited from 2011 until 2018. At Fortescue, Nev was a prominent advocate for development in regional Australia and increased indigenous employment and business development opportunities.

Prior to Fortescue, Nev held Chief Executive positions at Thiess and the Smorgon Steel Group adding to his extensive background in the mining, steel, and construction industries.

In March 2020, Nev was appointed by the Prime Minister, Hon Scott Morrison, to lead an expert advisory board, the National COVID-19 Coordination Commission (NCCC). The Commission assisted the Government in its strategic advisory role in providing a business perspective to Government on Australia’s economic recovery. The NCCC concluded in May 2021.

Nev has an extensive background in agribusiness and aviation, holding both fixed wing and helicopter commercial pilot licences.

He is a Fellow of both Engineers Australia and the AusIMM and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Neville holds a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Business Administration.
 

Damian E. Banks

Damian has had a career covering leadership in financial services, health and employment industries after completing a Bachelor of Economics. His most recent executive role was as CEO and a Director of a Konekt Ltd, a health and employment business.

Damian led this business with considerable success from 2012 through to its successful sale to APM in December 2019.

Prior to Konekt, Damian had a 15 year career with Westpac including as General Manager and Managing Director of Equities, General Manager of FIG and Head of Global Transactional Banking.

Damian has proven experience in the development and profitable expansion of businesses with a focus on financial management, technology, and people. He has a strong track record in customer focussed culture development, and considerable practical legal and finance experience including significant merger and acquisition experience.

Damian also currently serves on the Board of ImExHS and RPM Automotive Group.

Damian holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Tasmania.