A number of boards, groups and committees work together with the Pinnacle Incorporated Executive Committee to make sure the network has the best clinical, quality, education, Māori and and rural general practice support.
Through representation on our boards and committees GPs, nurses, practice managers and other health professionals all advocate on the network's behalf to ensure clinicians and their patients have access to the best general practice support, services and systems possible.Combined Pinnacle Incorporated and Midlands Health Network Ltd Board
Pinnacle Incorporated and Midlands Health Network are governed by a combined board which includes GP representatives appointed by Pinnacle Incorporated members at the annual general meeting each year. The board's role is to effectively represent and promote the interests of the members, with the view to adding long-term value to Midlands Health Network. Learn more about the Pinnacle Group and Midlands Health Network...

Craig McFarlane
Independent Chairman
Brendon Eade
Deputy Chair
Mark Ingle
Independent Director
Michelle Nathan
Independent Director
Fiona Loan
Director
Tom James
Director
Hayley Scott
Director
Kiyomi Kitagawa
Director
Gishani Egan
DirectorTe Taumata Hauora Māori
Te Taumata Hauora works closely with the Pinnacle Incorporated board and leadership team to provide strategic and expert advice and guidance about Māori health issues and solutions to help address health disparities, and applying a Māori lens to healthcare. Te Taumata Hauora Māori committee, through regional Midland Māori membership, supports our ongoing connections with Midland iwi Māori, further develops and strengthens relationships with our Māori stakeholders and enables our board members and senior leadership to make better informed decisions concerning Māori health.
Gary Thompson is the Kaiwhakarite, and is joined by Atutahi Riki, Kaumatua, Cheri Waititi, Lecturer - Waikato University, Maui Hudson, Associate Professor - University of Waikato, Rangimahora Reddy, CEO - Rauawaawa Charitable Trust, Willow Salvador, CEO - Tuwharetoa Health Services, Reweti Ropiha, CEO - Turanga Health Tairāwhiti, Heremaia Samson, Hapori Manager - Waikato Tainui, Tamati Neho, Project Manager - Tui Ora, Tio Sewell, Programme Manager - Te Rau Matatini. Pinnacle board and leadership representation includes Craig McFarlane, Dr Brendon Eade, Dr Stephen French, Michelle Nathan and Helen Parker.
Midlands Regional Health Network Charitable Trust Board
The Midlands Regional Health Network Charitable Trust Board is the PHO function within the group. It is made up of eight members: two clinical representatives and an independent director from founding GP provider networks, two Māori partner representatives, two community representatives and an independent professional chair. Learn more about the trust...

Craig McFarlane
Chairman
Pehimana Brown
Founding Māori Partner Representative
Lisa Hayes
Community Representative
Fiona Loan
Pinnacle Incorporated representative
Brendon Eade
Clinical Representative
Tom James
Clinical Representative
Wayne Mulligan
Founding Māori Partner RepresentativePinnacle Ventures Ltd Board
Ventures is working to create a better health deal for all. Learn more about Ventures...
Pinnacle Leadership Team

Justin Butcher
Acting Chief Executive
Brandi Hudson
Māori Health Director
Jo Scott-Jones
MHN Medical Director
Rebekah Doran
Ventures Medical Director
Jan Adams
Nursing Director
Alex Poor
Chief Data Officer
Will Hughes
Chief Digital Officer
Tammy Hebditch
Organisational Development Director
Marie Simpson
Network Engagement and Communication Director
Katie Latimer
General Manager, Strategic Development