Deputy director general, population health and prevention
Joined the ministry in 1996 and has held senior leadership roles, mainly in personal and population health.
Helped establish the NZ Blood Service and Healthline, develop the palliative care strategy, and manage the cancer programme, including the development of bowel screening.
Returned to the ministry after two years at Hutt Valley DHB as service group manager, Surgical, Women's and Children's Health.