Matt Gudge has been appointed chief marketing officer at Healthengine, the appointment booking platform headed up by Dan Stinton.
Gudge started in the role earlier this month after 11 months at Mable, a platform allowing users to book support workers. Previously, he was at Big Red Group for almost five years, holding positions including head of marketing and group marketing director.
Stinton, to whom Gudge will report, said the hire “reflects our commitment to investing in both talent and technology to improve access to healthcare for Australians.”
The former managing director of Guardian Australia became CEO of Healthengine in June 2023.
“While technology is a big aspect of the Healthengine story, we are also very much a people-based business – from the people around Australia who we help connect to essential health services, to the people within our business who drive quality outcomes for our customers,” Stinton continued.
“Matt is hugely experienced in a wide range of marketing functions, including brand strategy and development, digital and business development – and his arrival not only indicates Healthengine’s growth, but further expands the business’ ability to deliver the innovative, customer-focused solutions that we are renowned for.”
Across his career, Gudge has also worked in the UK. He said “health is an area I’m deeply passionate about, and a great deal of my work over the past decade has centred around online platforms and e-commerce, so Healthengine feels a very natural fit for me.”
Gudge added: “With a well-earned reputation as a business that delivers innovation and results, I’m thrilled to now be part of the Healthengine team.
“It’s exciting to have joined a company that places such a strong focus on innovation and meeting the needs and expectations of customers and supporting the healthcare journey of people around the country.”