CDHB Who's Who - Profiles

WHO's WHO

Canterbury District Health Board Members

The Board has up to 11 members of whom 7 are elected and 4 are appointed by the Minister of Health by notice in the Gazette for terms of up to three years. DHB Board members are accountable to the Minister of Health, (through the Chairperson of the Board) for the performance of the DHB. Detailed below is the new Canterbury DHB Board which came into office on 6 December 2010.

Board Members

Bruce Matheson - Chair (Appointed)

Bruce Matheson has spent the past 30 years working for some of Canterbury’s leading organisations. He was Managing Director of Spanbild Holdings Ltd (formerly Versatile Buildings Ltd) and was appointed Managing Director after seven years as an independent Director. He has been Chief Executive of Meadow Mushrooms Ltd and the Lyttleton Port Company; managed the industrial division of Skellerup Industries and was the Group Financial Director of Donaghys Industries.

Bruce currently Chairs the Board of Brannigans Ltd and Fresh Pork New Zealand. He has also held other director roles including Contracting South Canterbury, Canterbury Health Limited, Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce and Chair of the Port of Portland, Australia.

Bruce is known for his strong team building skills and inclusive management style. He believes that the health sector is very challenging and has the utmost respect for people working in the health sector.

Peter Ballantyne - Deputy Chair (Appointed)

Peter is Deputy Chair and Chair of the Canterbury DHB's Quality, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and is a Chartered Accountant. Formerly a partner in Deloitte he now acts in a consultancy role. He has experience in the aged care sector and has financial accounting and auditing experience. This is his second term on the Board. Peter is also Deputy Chair of the West Coast District Health Board

Anna Crighton (Elected)

Anna Crighton served 12 years as a Christchurch City Councillor. Anna is committed to the CDHB continually improving its health care and services especially Aged Care Services, elective surgery and for the CDHB to work closely with GPs. As an advocate for stronger communities she believes the CDHB must be fully accountable and transparent to its patients and Canterbury residents. She is a member of the Community and Public Health and Disability Support Committee and Hospital Advisory Committee. This is her second term on the Board.

Elizabeth Cunningham (Appointed)

Elizabeth Cunningham, who is of Ngai Tahu and Ngati Mutunga descent, is a research manager (Maori) at the University of Otago, Christchurch School of Medicine
She has worked at all levels of the health sector, including as a health professional; a service manager; and as an advisor to Ministers of Health on Maori health issues. She is also a longstanding member of the Maori Women’s Welfare League.
Elizabeth is a member of the Quality, Finance Audit and Risk Committee as well as a member on the Hospital Advisory Committee. This is her second term on the Board.

Andrew Dickerson (Elected)

Andrew has 25 years experience in the health and disability sectors and is a former Chief Executive of Age Concern Canterbury. He would like to see improved access to elective surgery and better integration of hospital and GP services. Andrew believes the results of rest home audits should be made public and is committed to improving accountability and transparency in the health service. This is his second term on the Board.

Wendy Gilchrist (Elected)

Wendy is an active strategic member of her community, with a particular interest in family, health and employment issues. A varied career in nursing, medical research, diagnostic service provision and business has provided experience in operational and strategic management, marketing and driving key initiatives. While Chair of the Canterbury Osteoporosis Society for three years Wendy was involved in promoting the establishment of Osteoporosis New Zealand. In response to a community need Wendy was also solely responsible for the establishment of a public school bus service for students from the Sumner area to the schools north of the city, this is now a regular service.

She is currently an appointed member of the Human Rights Review Tribunal.

Aaron Keown (Elected)

Aaron is currently a Christchurch City Council councillor for the Shirley /Papanui Ward and also sits on the Shirley/Papanui Community Board. Aaron is also a director of the Canterbury Development Corporation (CDC). He is keen to see more community involvement in CDHB decisions.

Chris Mene (Elected)

Chris Mene is a Project Manager, Facilitator and Trainer with recent health experience in smoking cessation, alcohol harm reduction, youth health and stakeholder engagement. He chairs the Shirley Papanui Community Board (Christchurch City Council) and has more than 20 years experience in community relations and stakeholder engagement. His community service also includes Stopping Violence Services, Wayne Francis Charitable Trust and CPIT Bachelor of Applied Science (with speciality). He brings diverse experiences and knowledge from government, business, community and philanthropic sectors.

David Morrell (Elected)

David Morrell has had over 9 years on the District Health Board, was a hospital chaplain, and had 22 years as Christchurch City Missioner where he established new services for people with alcohol, drug and mental health issues.

He is committed to quality services accessible for all. He is a member of the Quality, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and Chair of its Hospital Advisory Committee and its Brackenridge Estate Ltd subsidiary company.

Susan Wallace (Appointed)

Susan has whakapapa ties to Te Waipounamu (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe, Waitaha) and Te Tai Tokerau (Te Roroa, Ngāti Whātua, Ngā Puhi). She is employed by Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio, a Ngāi Tahu Papatipu Rūnanga organisation based on Te Tai o Poutini (West Coast) and has served almost two terms as an appointed member of the West Coast District Health Board. Susan has a public service and administration background, and has been involved in a number of different voluntary, community and Maori organisations. One of two joint-appointed members across two boards, Susan brings a West Coast "face" to this board and a desire to contribute.

Olive Webb (Elected)
Olive Webb - Deputy Chair

Olive is a Clinical Psychologist and independent Health and Disability Consultant with more than 35 years experience working in the mental health and disability sector, particularly with people with intellectual disabilities. She has served on the Board since 2000,has been deputy Chair for two terms and chairs the DSAC and CPHAC combined committee. She is committed to rural health issues and delivery and to creating new solutions for Health in post earthquake Canterbury,

Board Members
Bruce Matheson - Chair (Appointed)
Bruce Matheson has spent the past 30 years working for some of Canterbury’s leading organisations. He was Managing Director of Spanbild Holdings Ltd (formerly Versatile Buildings Ltd) and was appointed Managing Director after seven years as an independent Director. He has been Chief Executive of Meadow Mushrooms Ltd and the Lyttleton Port Company; managed the industrial division of Skellerup Industries and was the Group Financial Director of Donaghys Industries. Bruce currently Chairs the Board of Brannigans Ltd and Fresh Pork New Zealand. He has also held other director roles including Contracting South Canterbury, Canterbury Health Limited, Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce and Chair of the Port of Portland, Australia. Bruce is known for his strong team building skills and inclusive management style. He believes that the health sector is very challenging and has the utmost respect for people working in the health sector.
Peter Ballantyne - Deputy Chair (Appointed)
Peter is Deputy Chair and Chair of the Canterbury DHB's Quality, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and is a Chartered Accountant. Formerly a partner in Deloitte he now acts in a consultancy role. He has experience in the aged care sector and has financial accounting and auditing experience. This is his second term on the Board. Peter is also Deputy Chair of the West Coast District Health Board
Anna Crighton (Elected)
Anna Crighton served 12 years as a Christchurch City Councillor. Anna is committed to the CDHB continually improving its health care and services especially Aged Care Services, elective surgery and for the CDHB to work closely with GPs. As an advocate for stronger communities she believes the CDHB must be fully accountable and transparent to its patients and Canterbury residents. She is a member of the Community and Public Health and Disability Support Committee and Hospital Advisory Committee. This is her second term on the Board.
Elizabeth Cunningham (Appointed)
Elizabeth Cunningham, who is of Ngai Tahu and Ngati Mutunga descent, is a research manager (Maori) at the University of Otago, Christchurch School of Medicine She has worked at all levels of the health sector, including as a health professional; a service manager; and as an advisor to Ministers of Health on Maori health issues. She is also a longstanding member of the Maori Women’s Welfare League. Elizabeth is a member of the Quality, Finance Audit and Risk Committee as well as a member on the Hospital Advisory Committee. This is her second term on the Board.
Andrew Dickerson (Elected)
Andrew has 25 years experience in the health and disability sectors and is a former Chief Executive of Age Concern Canterbury. He would like to see improved access to elective surgery and better integration of hospital and GP services. Andrew believes the results of rest home audits should be made public and is committed to improving accountability and transparency in the health service. This is his second term on the Board.
Wendy Gilchrist (Elected)
Wendy is an active strategic member of her community, with a particular interest in family, health and employment issues. A varied career in nursing, medical research, diagnostic service provision and business has provided experience in operational and strategic management, marketing and driving key initiatives. While Chair of the Canterbury Osteoporosis Society for three years Wendy was involved in promoting the establishment of Osteoporosis New Zealand. In response to a community need Wendy was also solely responsible for the establishment of a public school bus service for students from the Sumner area to the schools north of the city, this is now a regular service. She is currently an appointed member of the Human Rights Review Tribunal.
Aaron Keown (Elected)
Aaron is currently a Christchurch City Council councillor for the Shirley /Papanui Ward and also sits on the Shirley/Papanui Community Board. Aaron is also a director of the Canterbury Development Corporation (CDC). He is keen to see more community involvement in CDHB decisions.
Chris Mene (Elected)
Chris Mene is a Project Manager, Facilitator and Trainer with recent health experience in smoking cessation, alcohol harm reduction, youth health and stakeholder engagement. He chairs the Shirley Papanui Community Board (Christchurch City Council) and has more than 20 years experience in community relations and stakeholder engagement. His community service also includes Stopping Violence Services, Wayne Francis Charitable Trust and CPIT Bachelor of Applied Science (with speciality). He brings diverse experiences and knowledge from government, business, community and philanthropic sectors.
David Morrell (Elected)
David Morrell has had over 9 years on the District Health Board, was a hospital chaplain, and had 22 years as Christchurch City Missioner where he established new services for people with alcohol, drug and mental health issues. He is committed to quality services accessible for all. He is a member of the Quality, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and Chair of its Hospital Advisory Committee and its Brackenridge Estate Ltd subsidiary company.
Susan Wallace (Appointed)
Susan has whakapapa ties to Te Waipounamu (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe, Waitaha) and Te Tai Tokerau (Te Roroa, Ngāti Whātua, Ngā Puhi). She is employed by Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio, a Ngāi Tahu Papatipu Rūnanga organisation based on Te Tai o Poutini (West Coast) and has served almost two terms as an appointed member of the West Coast District Health Board. Susan has a public service and administration background, and has been involved in a number of different voluntary, community and Maori organisations. One of two joint-appointed members across two boards, Susan brings a West Coast "face" to this board and a desire to contribute.
Olive Webb (Elected)
Olive is a Clinical Psychologist and independent Health and Disability Consultant with more than 35 years experience working in the mental health and disability sector, particularly with people with intellectual disabilities. She has served on the Board since 2000,has been deputy Chair for two terms and chairs the DSAC and CPHAC combined committee. She is committed to rural health issues and delivery and to creating new solutions for Health in post earthquake Canterbury,