Hawkes Bay District Health Board Thursday 05 February 2009, 3:15PM
Media release from Hawkes Bay District Health
Board
Today I am announcing my resignation as Chief Executive of Hawke's
Bay District Health Board effective from 20 February, 2009.
This week marks six years as Chief Executive Officer of Hawke's
Bay District Health Board and I feel it is the right time for the
organisation to have a new leader.
When Sir John was appointed Commissioner last year he asked me to
stay on for at least a year to see through the DHB's Future
Directions Plan and to bring the DHB's financial result back on
target. Both objectives have been achieved.
It was my intention to stand down at the end of this year,
however, in discussion with Sir John and given the sensitivity
surrounding last year's removal and subsequent reinstatement of the
Board, I believe it is in the best interests of the organisation to
allow a new CEO to bring a fresh start to the DHB.
It has been a privilege to lead HBDHB and I wish the staff, the
new Governance Board and all those working for the health of
Hawke's Bay well.