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Introducing our Board
The Board of Bay of Plenty District Health Board consists of 11 members of which seven are elected
every three years and the remainder appointed by the Minister of Health.
Sally was appointed Chairperson of the DHB in November 2010. She has been involved in
health for many years and was previously Chair of the Bay of Plenty Area Health Board and
a Trustee of Poutiri Trust. Sally is committed to working with the Board and management to
position BOPDHB as one of the highest performing DHBs in the country. “We serve a diverse
population, therefore communication is important to ensure we understand our communities’
needs.” Sally lives in Whakatane with her husband Patrick and loves being part of a vibrant fun
community.
Sally Webb
Mark has enjoyed his career in community pharmacy and has a diverse range of sporting and
community interests. His experience as a primary health provider, board member and life
experiences with family have reinforced belief in the priority care and compassion required in
healthcare and that respect, dignity and comfort for our growing elder population should be
universal. Mark was appointed to Eastbay Health and Westbay Health prior to the establishment
of the BOPDHB and has been an elected board member since. He is currently Chair of the Bay
of Plenty Health Strategic Committee.
Mark Arundel
Yvonne Boyes
Yvonne lives at Ohope Beach in the Eastern Bay and works as a nurse in primary healthcare.
She enjoys life, the beach and the environment. She has an adult family and enjoys the extra
dimension grandchildren give. She has been a part of the community’s voice on the BOPDHB
around health matters for four terms. Her strengths are her extensive nursing and health
background, commitment to community and advocate for health and welfare of our environment
and population. Yvonne has worked for many years as a nurse in the community and involved at
decision making level with the Cancer Control Council NZ, Project Hope and BOPDHB member.
These opportunities have ensured an excellent understanding of governance and the strong
ability to advocate for communities.
Bev is a Fellow of GovernanceNZ, a Chartered Director of the Institute of Directors and current
chair of its Tauranga branch. She holds a Doctorate in Governance from Massey University - one
of only a few in this country to do so. In addition to her recent appointment to the Board of the Bay
of Plenty District Health Board she is a board member of Magic Netball, a co-director and board
member of Boardroom360, a RMA Commissioner and a past Tauranga City Councillor. She has
served on a number of Boards/Trusts either as Chair or Board Member/Trustee. As a governance
specialist she conducts Board assessments, mentors aspiring Board Members, recruits Board
Directors and facilitates professional development on governance matters. For the past eight years
she has worked closely with Massey University not only facilitating its MBA Governance Module
Bev Edlin
but also assisting students to complete their thesis. Prior to forming her own company she held
senior management positions, working for organisations such as the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants, New
Post Ltd, Philips NZ and Mainzeal. Bev has written over 40 articles on Governance related matters and been actively involved
in lifting the standards of governance in this country. She recently received recognition for her work in the Governance arena
when presented GovernanceNZ’s Excellence in Governance Development Award earlier this year.
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