Governance

 

Role of the Board

Health Hawke’s Bay Board sets the strategic direction of Health Hawke’s Bay, establishes the overall policy framework within which the business of Health Hawke’s Bay is conducted, provides effective oversight of the activities carried out by management, and protects shareholders’ interests.

The Board’s focus is to ensure the overarching goals of the organisation are met and equitable health services are provided to the community of Health Hawke’s Bay by the Primary Health Organisation (PHO). 

Board of Directors

Dr Darran Lowes

Director; Board Chair; Board Health and Safety representative
Dr. Darran Lowes is a general practitioner and practice owner at Taradale Medical Centre. He was appointed to the Health Hawke’s Bay board in 2020 and sits on the Clinical Advisory and Governance committee. He is also a Faculty Member of the Hawke’s Bay chapter of the Royal NZ College of GPs. He hopes to see the relationships between the PHO and primary care continue to grow, building upon the agility shown during the response to COVID-19. When he isn’t at work he can be found baking bread or working towards his private pilot’s license at the Hawke’s Bay and East Coast Aero Club

Ana Apatu

Director; Deputy Board Chair

I am currently employed as Chief Executive Wharariki Trust and hold a number of governance roles. I whakapapa to Ngāti Kahungunu. I have worked for a number of years in the area of population health, including co-managing a Primary Health Organisation for Ngāti Toa. I am passionate about setting a strategic vision that will empower communities and whānau to self-determine their health care needs and how these needs will be met.

Trish Giddens

Director; Te Mātau a Māui Health Trust Chair

Trish has worked, volunteered, and governed in health and social services these past 43 years. Working largely in management, her career has been in hospital and health centres, centre and home services for the older person, local government and education. Recently retired, she continues to volunteer and govern representatively at a community and regional level. She is Ngāti Kahungunu, has two adult children and one grandchild, and resides in Waipukurau, Central Hawke’s Bay.

Jonathan Bell

Director

Hailing from Central Otago, Jonathan has had a varied career over the past 40 years holding senior management roles in a number of different industries including marketing, banking, Finance & Credit and the Not-for-Profit Sector.

Married to Deb, they have two adult children, both residing in Hawkes Bay and have lived here for the past 25 years. Jonathan has a passion for his community in particular improving opportunities for our Rangatahi through better health services and education.

Jonathan hopes to bring his broad commercial and business experience to the Board of Health Hawkes Bay, along with a good knowledge of the community through his recent role as General Manager of Eastern & Central Community Trust.

David Clapperton

Director

Born and bred in Hastings I bring 30 years of public and private sector experience to the Board of Health Hawke’s Bay.

Recognised as a high-performing leader, currently employed as Chief Executive, Eastern and Central Community Trust (ECCT).

Successful in achieving significant community and business objectives through effectively communicating, facilitating conversations, and developing partnerships.

Strategic public and private sector leader recognised for developing strategy and achieving outstanding results in profit, growth, partnerships, and business development. Capable of navigating governance and management through complex issues by applying integrated strategic planning, business development, and relationship-building approach.

My governance style is about creating deliberately challenging results.

Experienced business development leader with demonstrable results through developing innovative ideas and developing partnerships with key business decision-makers.

Strategic financial management skills in budgeting and cost management, financial planning and analysis, strategic planning, profit and loss, and balance sheet analysis.

My partner, Catherine, and I live in Paki Paki, Hastings with our 14-year-old daughter.

Dr Louise Haywood

DIRECTOR

Dr Louise Haywood is a general practitioner and practice owner at Hastings Health Centre She was appointed to the Health Hawke’s Bay board in 2023 and is also chair of the Clinical Advisory and Governance committee. She is also a co-chair of the Hawke’s Bay Faculty of the Royal NZ College of GPs. She is a member of the Institute of Directors. She loves working strategically to achieve the best outcomes for our communities.

Bryce Kihirini

Director
Ko Rangiuru te maunga
Ko Kaituna te awa
Ko Te Arawa te waka
ko Tapuika te iwi
ko Ngāti Moko te hapū
Ko Te Puke te takapū ō taku tupuna ā Tapuika, engari, kai Heretaunga mātou ko taku whānau e noho ana i te wā nei nā.
Ko Dr Bryce Kihirini taku ingoa.
I am a general practitioner and practice owner at Tōtara Health based in Flaxmere. I have had the privilege of practicing medicine in this very high-needs location since 2018 and prior to moving to Hawke’s Bay, I was based in Te Puke for five years.
I am the Clinical Director for Te Taiwhenua ō Heretaunga which is the second largest Māori Health Provider in the country.
I am a Faculty Member of the Hawke’s Bay Chapter as well as the Te Ākoranga ā Māui Chapter of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners and was awarded my Fellowship in 2015.
I have been a Clinical Examiner for the College for over nine years and a National Lead Clinical Examiner for the last four years.
I hold over 30 years of governance experience having held positions on Hauora, PHO Clinical committees, Tribal Rūnanga and Companies.
My passion is inspiring others to be better by setting an example of excellence.
Locals may not like this, but I am also a staunch Chiefs’ supporter!

Dr Darryn Russell

Director

He Pāhihi ahau o te riu o te waka Araiteuru,

Ko tāku whare kura, a Tamatea,

Ko tōku kao whenua, ko Horopapera ki Te Rauone tae atu ki Pipikaretu.

Darryn was appointed in 2021 as Chief Executive Officer for Heretaunga Tamatea Settlment Trust, a post settlement governance entity within the Ngāti Kahungunu collective . This follows 20 years in senior roles at Universities of Otago and University of Canterbury. Darryn also retains directorships Retara Holdings Ltd and Chairperson of DOVE Hawkes. Darryn has also held prior governance roles across iwi entities, National Crown bodies, regulatory bodies and community groups.

Darryn’s personal and professional passion is iwi development, stemming from a community work background, aligned to undergraduate, masters through to Doctoral qualifications.

Andrew Lesperance

Andrew Lesperance is returning to the board having been a director from 2019 to 2022. Andrew has a background in nursing and a Master of Finance, and was CEO of Hastings Health Centre for many years. He has also had positions in District Health Boards and is currently CEO of Cranford Hospice, giving him great connections and knowledge of health system funding and operations. 

Kevin Snee

Kevin is a medical doctor with extensive experience in health, having worked in general practice and public health in the UK before moving into health leadership. He has held CEO roles for over 20 years, including 10 years as CEO of Hawke’s Bay DHB until 2019. He has great connections both locally and throughout the national health system.