
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
Ana Apatu
Director; Deputy Board ChairI 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.

Jonathan Bell
DirectorHailing 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
DirectorBorn 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
DIRECTORDr 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
Dr Darryn Russell
DirectorHe 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.