Our Board

Andrew Evans has more than 25 years’ experience in commercial real estate and asset management. Andrew is a Director of Vital Healthcare Limited, Holmes Group Limited, Holmes Fire Limited and Trust Investments Management Limited and has recently retired as a Director of NZX-listed Argosy Property Limited. In addition, Andrew is a past National President of the Property Council of New Zealand, a fellow of the New Zealand Property Institute and a government appointee to the Land Valuation Tribunal. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors and is on the Auckland Branch Committee. He is also the Chair of the Accessible Properties Board.

Barbara is a parent and has been involved with IHC for many years. She has formerly held the roles of Vice President, President and is the current Chair of our Member Council. Barbara was previously a high school teacher and is a former owner of a vineyard and restaurant business in Blenheim. Barbara is an IHC New Zealand Life Member.

Dr Lane is a Public Health Physician committed to improving peoples’ health and wellbeing. She is an experienced Director in the healthcare sector with more than 25 years’ experience in private and public health service strategic planning, funding and service management.

Mark is a parent and has worked in the disability sector for many years primarily as Chair and Trustee of Rett NZ Charitable Trust.

He also works on the Committee of Management for Wilson Home Foundation which provide grants, respite and rehabilitation for disabled children. Mark has worked in the public and private sector as a Trustee and Director in governance positions working with government and industry organisations.

Murray has more than 25 years of experience working in professional services and a wide range of commercial environments, the majority of those years as either a Partner in PwC or as a CEO.

He has held, or currently holds a number of governance roles in infrastructure, tourism, education and local government, including Vice President and Board Director of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Suzanne brings to the IHC Board a wealth of experience at all levels of the sector. She began her working life as a nurse, moving quickly to managing services for people with intellectual and physical disabilities in the Nelson/Marlborough region. Other roles have included Director of Dental Services in Canberra, responsibility for purchasing disability services across the Southern Region, and Deputy Director General Ministry of Health. Suzanne is returning to IHC having worked as a strategic policy adviser, being closely involved in setting standards for improved service delivery, and providing a range of consultancy services to the health and disability sectors. Suzanne is also the chair of the IDEA Services Board.