MS Research Board
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Sir William Gallagher - KNZM, MBE. HonD
Patron
Sir William is renowned as a motivational, pragmatic and hands-on businessman in and outside of New Zealand and has a reputation both as a dynamic leader and one of NZ’s most astute businessmen...
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Peter Wood JP, BCom, AGNZ, ACIS, FNZTA
Treasurer - Interim Chairman
Peter gained his commerce degree at Victoria University of Wellington and has been practising as a Chartered Accountant initially in Wellington and then in Tauranga...
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Dr Elza Cloete
Trustee
Elza is a Neonatal Paediatrician at Christchurch Women’s Hospital. Originally from South Africa, she moved to New Zealand in 2006 and completed her specialist training in Auckland...
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Jan Campbell
Trustee
Born in Ōtautahi Jan trained as a nurse in Christchurch, as a midwife in Winchester, UK and has a degree in philosophy with particular interest in healthcare and business ethics...
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Dr Ernie Willoughby
Trustee
Dr Willoughby has been a consultant neurologist at Auckland City Hospital (1979 to 2021 – now retired, emeritus) and clinical associate professor at Auckland University School of Medicine...
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Neil Woodhams
Trustee
Neil is an independent health management consultant who has had an extensive career in health management as a senior manager or consultant to government, DHBs, primary care and community providers...
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Julia Howell
Trustee
Julia is a qualified nurse and midwife, with a varied career including specialising in eating disorders, primary healthcare and management.
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Dr Brian Linehan
Independent Trustee
Dr Brian Linehan is a retired pathologist who was previously Managing Director of Medlab Hamilton. He is currently Chairman of the Tranmere group of investment companies and a Director of a number of other private companies...
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Andrew Cushen
Trustee
Andrew is an independent corporate affairs and strategy consultant, working and living in Auckland. He has previously held senior positions in a number of corporate and not-for-profit entities in New Zealand.
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