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. 

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,

Dr Ian Brown