Our people

Patron

Emeritus Professor Sir John Scott, KBE, MD, FRCP, FRACP, FRSNZ

Staff

Executive Councillors

Fiona Carruthers (Chair), Beef and Lamb New Zealand
Dr Richard Gearry (Medical Director), Otago University, Canterbury District Health Board
Nichola Hart (Secretary), Nikki Hart Nutrition
Professor Elaine Rush (Chair, Scientific Advisory Group), AUT University
Simone Bell (PR Director), Network PR
Staples Rodway Accountants (Treasurer)
Sue Pollard (Chief Executive Officer)
Pamela Williams (Co-opted)

Elected Councillors

Fiona Carruthers (Chair), Beef and Lamb New Zealand
Julian Jensen, Consultant Dietitian, Christchurch
Geoff Scott, Chef-Owner Vinnies Restaurant, Auckland
Tim Skellern, Brand Strategy Consultant, Black Sheep Ltd
Molly Nepe, Home Economics Teacher, Rutherford College, Auckland
Laurence Eyres, Consultant, ECG Ltd
Stephanie Horrocks, Provender

Scientific Advisory Group

Professor Elaine Rush (Chair), AUT University
Dr Richard Gearry, Otago University, Canterbury District Health Board
Professor Murray Skeaff, University of Otago
Professor Lynn Ferguson,     University of Auckland
Professor Christine Thomson, University of Otago
Professor Ian Reid, University of Auckland
Dr Laurence Eyres, Consultant, ECG Ltd
Dr Carol Wham, Massey University
Dr Clare Wall, University of Auckland
Dr Jane Elmslie, Christchurch School of Medicine
Maurice Wilson, Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR)
Dr Ien Hellemans
Caryn Zinn, AUT University
Professor Cliff Tasman-Jones, Physician, retired

Committee for Healthy Ageing

Julian Jensen (Chair), Consultant Dietitian, Christchurch
Kaye Dennison, Dietitian, Waitemata DHB
Dr Bevan Grant, University of Waikato
Professor Cliff Tasman-Jones, Physician, retired
Julie Dick, Senior Nutritionist, Heinz Wattie’s Ltd
Dr Carol Wham, Massey University
Diana O’Neill, Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC)
Sue Pollard, Chief Executive Officer