Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) elected Klaus Zimmermann to be its
new national president at its Annual General Meeting in September.

Mr Zimmerman has nearly 30 years of experience in senior executive management  positions with a background in finance.

Since 2001, he has been CEO of Eldercare Incorporated, a South Australian-based aged care organisation specialising in residential facilities and independent living units for the elderly with an annual turnover of about $40 million.

Mr Zimmerman takes over from Glenn Bunney who served for four annual terms as ACSA president, providing leadership to the national board during a period of significant growth in the orgnisation.