Profile of Board Members
A brief profile on members of MidCentral DHB's Board is provided below. This includes their background, membership of MDHB committees, and when they were first appointed/elected to the Board.
Chairmanship of the Board changes on 1 January 2010 when Ian Wilson's statutory term ends. The following sets out membership for 2010.
Phil Sunderland, Chairman
Appointed Member
Commenced 2009
Phil is a senior partner in a Palmerston North law firm and practices in the area of commercial law. He is a solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand and past president of the Manawatu District Law Society.
Phil has had a longstanding association with local health services, serving previously on the Palmerston North Hospital Board and the Palmerston North Hospice Trust. He was also Chairman of the Manawatu-Wanganui Medical Ethics Committee and the Manawatu Cancer Society. Phil has been involved in tertiary education and rugby organisations.
Committee Membership
Chairman, Remuneration Committee
Member, Community & Public Health Advisory Committee
Member, Disability Support Advisory Committee
Member, Hospital Advisory Committee
Member, Group Audit Committee
Diane Anderson
Elected Member
Commenced 2001
Diane's background is in community and rural advocacy. She has served as a local government Councillor, and previously was a member of the Conservation Board. Diane was instrumental in the establishment of the Eketahuna Health Centre.
Committee Membership
Chair, Community & Public Health Advisory Committee
Member, Disability Support Advisory Committee
Member, Funding Audit Sub-Committee
Lindsay Burnell
Elected Member
Commenced 2001
Lindsay has a farming operation, and holds various Directorships in the agriculture and power industries.
Lindsay is involved in local government, and served as a Councillor for 30 years.
Committee Membership
Chair, Disability Support Advisory Committee
Member, Enable New Zealand Governance Group
Member, Hospital Advisory Committee
Graeme Campbell
Elected Member
Commenced 2007
Graeme is a retired doctor, and worked for many years in both the public health system and in private practice in Manawatu and Horowhenua area. For most of this time he was a General Surgeon, but latterly was Emergency Department Director for MidCentral Health. Graeme has a Diploma in Health Administration.
Committee Membership
Member, Community & Public Health Advisory Committee
Member, Group Audit Committee
Member, Funding Audit Sub-Committee
Ann Chapman, Deputy Chair
Elected Member
Commenced 2000
Ann has a clinical background, and continues her interest in Otaki community health, after being the founding member and Chair of the Otaki Community Health Trust. Ann is involved in local government, being a Councillor/Deputy Mayor for over 17 years. Ann is a JP and was awarded the MNZM in 2008.
Committee Membership
Member, Community & Public Health Advisory Committee
Member, Disability Support Advisory Committee
Member, Hospital Advisory Committee
Member, Group Audit Committee
Member, Remuneration Committee
Jack Drummond
Elected Member
Commenced 2001
A practising GP, Jack is also a Senior Police Medical Officer specialising in forensic medicine. He is a Fellow of the Australian& NZ Colleges of GPs, and holds a Diploma in Forensic Medicine.
Committee Membership
Chair, Hospital Advisory Committee
Member, Hospital Audit Sub-Committee
Member, Remuneration Committe
Dennis Emery
Appointed Member
Commenced 2002
Of Ngati Maniapoto and Ngati Kauwhata descent, Dennis works for local Iwi health initiatives, and holds a directorship with a medical insurance company. Prior to this he had extensive experience in Iwi health management, mental health, the meat industry and Trade Union movement.
Committee Membership
Chair, Funding Audit-Sub-Committee
Member, Community & Public Health Advisory Committee
Member, Group Audit Committee
Jim Jefferies
Elected Member
Commenced 2004
Jim is a Chartered Accountant, Business Advisor and Company Director. Jim is also involved in local government, being a City Councillor since 1998. He chairs Aorangi Hospital, our locally owned private surgical hospital.
Committee Membership
Chair, Group Audit Committee
Member, Funding Audit Sub-Committee
Member, Hospital Advisory Committee
Member, Hospital Audit Sub-Committee
Stephen Paewai
Appointed Member
Commenced 2008
Stephen has been involved in local health and Maori affairs for over 30 years. He has a management background and has worked in the health, legal, education, and Maori government sectors. He is a member of the Tararua Primary Health Organisation.
Committee Membership
Member, Hospital Advisory Committee
Member, Group Audit Committee
Chair, Hospital Audit Sub-Committee
Barbara Robson
Elected Member
Commenced 2001
Barbara's background involves consumer and community health advocacy, and dental nursing. She is involved in a number of national health committees, providing a consumer perspective.
Committee Membership
Chair, Enable New Zealand Governance Group
Member, Hospital Advisory Committee
Member, Hospital Audit Sub-Committee
Member, Group Audit Committee
David Warburton
Appointed Member
Commenced 2010
David is Chief Executive of CPG-NZ and CPB-AU, a professional consultancy firm. He is also a Company Director, with current directorships in a number of manufacturing, packaging and infrastructure businesses.
David has an extensive background in marketing and management in many sectors, including manufacturing, tertiary education, retailing companies and agri-business. He also has local government experience, serving as CEO of Wanganui District Council for two years.
A Wanganui resident, David is also Deputy Chair, Whanganui District Health Board.
Committee Membership
Member, Hospital Advisory Advisory Committee
Member, Disability Support Advisory Committee
Member, Enable New Zealand Governance Group
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Last Updated 21/12/2009