NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust appointed Craig Mitchell has been appointed as permanent CEO of the REIT, effective now. Craig was previously appointed the REIT's Interim CEO on August 8, 2023, and has held several senior leadership positions with the organization since 2018, including President of the Northwest Group and CEO of Australia and New Zealand. Prior to Craig's appointment as Interim CEO of the REIT, Craig was responsible for Northwest's global funds management, providing strategic direction as part of the REIT's global leadership team, and led overall accountability for the Australian and New Zealand region.

Craig has more than 20 years of experience specializing in the property industry in Australia, including his previous roles as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Dexus, an ASX top 50 listed REIT. Craig has a Master of Business Administration (Executive) from the Australian Graduate School of Management, a Bachelor of Commerce and is a Fellow of CPA Australia. He has also completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University, Boston.