Ryman Healthcare Limited announced that Kevin Hickman is retiring from the board after more than 30 years. He ran the company jointly with John Ryder until July 2002. He was managing director until July 2006, when he handed over the company to its second generation of leaders. He has served as a non-executive director since then and his family interests have retained a substantial shareholding in Ryman. In 2016 his services to aged care and sport were recognized when he was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Geoffrey Cumming said he was to be returning to the board. He will succeed Kevin from June 1.