Leadership and Governance Structure at RHCNZ

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Overview

RHCNZ (Radiology Holdings New Zealand) operates as New Zealand's largest private radiology provider, delivering specialist imaging, diagnostic, and interventional services through a network of over 160 radiologists and more than 1,300 staff across 70+ nationwide clinics. The organization operates under three iconic brands: Auckland Radiology, Bay Radiology, and Pacific Radiology.

The governance structure of RHCNZ features a multi-tiered leadership model comprising a Board of Directors, an Executive Team, and a Clinical Advisory Group. This structure combines medical expertise, commercial acumen, and strategic vision to guide the organization's mission of delivering world-class radiology services locally throughout New Zealand.

Organizational Structure and Governance Model

Ownership Structure

RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group operates under a unique ownership and partnership model:

Infratil: Owns 50.1% of RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group
Balance of shareholding: Owned by doctors in Auckland Radiology Group (ARG), Pacific Radiology Group (PRG), and Bay Radiology Group (BRG), along with RHCNZ management

Infratil, an infrastructure investment company that actively invests in healthcare and diagnostic imaging, views diagnostic imaging as a critical component of preventative healthcare. This partnership structure provides RHCNZ with access to diversified resources and expertise while maintaining clinical leadership.

Strategic Partnership with Qscan

RHCNZ maintains a collaborative relationship with Qscan, its Australian sister company within the Infratil network. This partnership provides:

Access to a diversified cohort of doctors
Operational excellence through shared knowledge
Human-centric approach to clinical trials
Enhanced international profile

Organizational Scale

RHCNZ's governance oversees a substantial healthcare operation:

160+ radiologists nationwide
1,300+ staff across the organization
70+ clinics throughout New Zealand
35% of all radiology services delivered nationwide
Three major brands: Auckland Radiology, Bay Radiology, and Pacific Radiology

Board of Directors

The RHCNZ Board comprises individuals with diverse backgrounds combining medical expertise, commercial experience, and strategic vision. The board provides governance oversight and strategic direction for the organization.

John Livingston - Board ChairJohn Livingston serves as Chair of the Board at RHCNZ while simultaneously holding leadership positions at Qscan Group and Comrad Medical Systems. He is also a Non-Executive Director of 4D Medical (ASX:4DX).
Background and Experience:
Founding partner of Lake Imaging
Former CEO and Managing Director of Integral Diagnostics Ltd (ASX:IDX)
Extensive leadership experience in medical imaging and healthcare innovation
Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Recognition:
Awarded the AGFA International Award for Development of Digital Imaging Solutions in 2005
John brings deep expertise in medical imaging leadership, governance, and healthcare innovation to the RHCNZ board.

Michael Brook - Board DirectorMichael Brook is an Executive Director at H.R.L. Morrison & Co, where he focuses on the origination, analysis, and execution of private investment activity in New Zealand and Australia.
Background and Experience:
Extensive experience across a range of industry sectors
Led Infratil's investment into RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group
Expertise in investment analysis and execution
Michael provides the board with strong financial and investment expertise, having been directly involved in Infratil's acquisition of RHCNZ.

Dr Andrew Gooding - Board DirectorDr Andrew Gooding is a renowned expert in diagnostic and interventional radiology with particular focus on clinical technology, research, and community initiatives.
Areas of Expertise:
Diagnostic radiology
Interventional radiology
Leading-edge clinical technology
Research initiatives
Community health programs
Dr Gooding brings clinical credibility and forward-thinking perspectives on medical technology and research to board deliberations.

Dr Nick Kenning - Board DirectorDr Nick Kenning is a shareholding radiologist with more than 20 years of clinical healthcare experience across both Australia and New Zealand.
Background and Experience:
Over 20 years of clinical healthcare experience in Australia and New Zealand
Board director since 2018
MBA completed in 2020
Strong strategic business skillset
Role:
Shareholding radiologist representing clinical interests
Strategic business acumen informed by clinical practice
Dr Kenning combines deep clinical experience with formal business education, providing the board with both medical and commercial perspectives.

Alan McCarthy - Board DirectorAlan McCarthy is a healthcare sector veteran with more than 30 years of experience spanning public and private health services across Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.
Background and Experience:
More than 30 years in healthcare sector
Experience in public and private health services
Work across Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong
Co-founder and CEO of teleradiology company Alpenglow Australia
Key roles in establishing imaging centres in provincial New Zealand cities
Specializations:
Teleradiology services
Provincial healthcare delivery
Healthcare entrepreneurship
Alan brings extensive healthcare operational experience and entrepreneurial vision to the board, particularly in innovative service delivery models.

Dr Kate O'Connor - Board DirectorDr Kate O'Connor has more than 20 years of experience delivering exceptional patient care, combining her roles at Auckland Radiology Group with clinical practice in the public health system.
Background and Experience:
More than 20 years delivering patient care
Radiologist with Auckland Radiology Group
Radiologist for Te Whatu Ora - Te Toka Tumai Auckland
Previous roles on Faculty Council of RANZCR (Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists)
Elected member of MCNZ (Medical Council of New Zealand)
Governance Experience:
Faculty Council of RANZCR
Medical Council of New Zealand (elected member)
Interest in governance and professional regulation
Dr O'Connor brings extensive clinical experience combined with governance and regulatory knowledge to the board, representing both clinical and professional standards perspectives.

Executive Team

The RHCNZ Executive Team comprises C-suite executives who bring impressive backgrounds, proven track records, and genuine passion for the organization's mission. Each executive leads a critical functional area of the organization.

Steven Carden - Chief Executive OfficerSteven Carden leads RHCNZ as Chief Executive Officer, bringing extensive leadership and innovation experience from diverse industries.
Background and Experience:
Senior executive roles across wine, agriculture, horticulture, and education industries
Consulting roles in pharmaceuticals and healthcare
Leadership experience in multiple sectors
Focus on innovation and organizational development
Leadership Focus:
Helping people deliver exceptional care and outcomes
Organizational leadership and strategy
Innovation in healthcare delivery
Patient-centered care models
Steven's cross-industry experience provides fresh perspectives on healthcare leadership and organizational excellence.

Benjamin Doshi - Chief Financial OfficerBenjamin Doshi serves as Chief Financial Officer, bringing commercial C-Suite experience across multiple sectors.
Background and Experience:
C-Suite leader across multiple sectors
Proven track record of driving strategic growth
Experience navigating significant organizational change
Building highly engaged teams
Key Capabilities:
Strategic financial leadership
Commercial acumen
Change management
Team development and engagement
Ben provides strategic financial leadership and commercial expertise to guide RHCNZ's growth and sustainability.

Dr David Healey - Chief Medical OfficerDr David Healey brings nearly 20 years of international clinical experience to the Executive Team, with a foundation in general and paediatric radiology.
Background and Experience:
Nearly 20 years of international clinical experience
Specialization in general radiology
Paediatric radiology expertise
International clinical practice
Leadership Focus:
Passionate advocate for clinically led health organizations
Central role of clinical voice in effective health leadership
Bridging clinical practice and executive leadership
Patient safety and clinical excellence
David ensures that clinical perspectives inform organizational decision-making at the highest level, advocating for clinician-led healthcare models.

Gina Lomax - Chief Operations OfficerGina Lomax is an experienced senior-level manager with an impressive background in health and related services, encompassing both strategic and operational roles.
Background and Experience:
Senior-level management in health and related services
Strategic and operational leadership roles
Experience in complex organizations and environments
People leadership with excellent operational delivery record
Key Capabilities:
Operational policy development
Policy implementation
Operational excellence in complex environments
People leadership
Gina leads the operational infrastructure that ensures RHCNZ can deliver consistent, high-quality services across its nationwide network.

Nic Johnson - Chief Commercial OfficerNic Johnson brings more than 15 years of experience across both the funder and provider sides of New Zealand's health system.
Background and Experience:
More than 15 years in New Zealand health system
Experience on both funder and provider sides
Healthcare executive with deep system understanding
Key Capabilities:
Strategy development
Growth initiatives
Partnership development
Building collaborative relationships
Focus:
Sustainable, patient-focused outcomes
Collaborative relationships across the health system
Strategic growth and partnerships
Nic's experience across funding and provision gives him unique insight into New Zealand's healthcare landscape, enabling effective relationship-building and sustainable growth strategies.

Nicola Simpson - Chief People OfficerNicola Simpson brings deep people and culture leadership experience as a highly commercial senior leader.
Background and Experience:
People and culture leadership across large, complex organizations
Organizational change management
Capability development
Commercial senior leadership
Key Capabilities:
People strategy development
Organizational change leadership
Capability building
Inclusive leadership development
Focus:
Building inclusive leadership
Creating strong organizational culture
Supporting people to deliver exceptional care
Commercial approach to people strategy
Nicola ensures that RHCNZ's 1,300+ staff are supported by strong people systems and culture that enable exceptional patient care.

Dr Rachael McEwing - Chief RadiologistDr Rachael McEwing brings over two decades of clinical and leadership experience to the Executive Team.
Background and Experience:
Over 20 years of clinical and leadership experience
Managing Radiologist at Pacific Radiology Canterbury
National Lead for Obstetrics & Gynaecology Imaging
Specialization in maternal and fetal imaging
Leadership Focus:
Equitable, high-quality maternal and fetal imaging
Clinically led innovation
Education across services
National leadership in specialist imaging areas
Clinical Expertise:
Obstetrics and gynecology imaging
Maternal and fetal imaging
Clinical education and leadership
Innovation in clinical practice
Rachael provides clinical leadership at the executive level, ensuring that clinical excellence informs organizational strategy and operations.

Shayne Hunter - Chief Digital OfficerShayne Hunter is an experienced senior manager and company director with significant knowledge in business transformation through electronic business methods.
Background and Experience:
Senior management in commercial and government organizations
Company director experience
Significant knowledge in health sector
Business transformation expertise
Key Capabilities:
Electronic business methods
Business transformation
Digital strategy and implementation
Health sector digital innovation
Focus:
Business transformation through sustained use of electronic business methods
Digital innovation in healthcare
Technology-enabled service delivery
Shayne leads RHCNZ's digital transformation, ensuring that technology effectively supports clinical excellence and operational efficiency.

Clinical Advisory Group

The RHCNZ Clinical Advisory Group comprises clinical leaders selected for their impressive expertise and inspiring commitment to patient care. This group shares a passion for clinical excellence through collaboration, research, education, and innovation.

Each Clinical Advisory Group member holds a specific director portfolio, providing focused leadership in key areas of clinical practice and development.

Dr David Healey - Director of Quality & RiskAs Chief Medical Officer, Dr David Healey leads the Quality & Risk portfolio while maintaining his executive responsibilities.
Portfolio Focus:
Clinical excellence
Patient safety
Continuous improvement
Governance leadership
Key Responsibilities:
Strengthening organizational resilience
Elevating care standards
Ensuring regulatory compliance
Fostering culture of accountability and innovation
Proactive risk management
Embedding quality into every aspect of service delivery
Leadership Approach:
Empowering teams
Enhancing transparency
Driving measurable outcomes
Supporting patient wellbeing and system sustainability
David's leadership in quality and risk ensures that safety and excellence are foundational to all clinical operations at RHCNZ.

Dr Sharyn MacDonald - Director of Clinical Informatics and InnovationDr Sharyn MacDonald is a cardio-thoracic radiologist who holds multiple leadership roles from local to international levels.
Current Roles:
Cardio-thoracic radiologist
Chief of Radiology at Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha Canterbury
Multiple leadership roles (local to international)
Portfolio Focus:
Clinical informatics
Innovation in service delivery
System optimization
Technology implementation
Expertise:
Longstanding commitment to informatics
Optimizing service delivery systems
Finding innovative ways to support patients, referrers, and team
Technology-enabled clinical innovation
Sharyn's leadership ensures that RHCNZ leverages technology and informatics to enhance clinical practice and patient care delivery.

Dr Nick Begg - Director of Peer LearningDr Nick Begg specializes in abdominal and cancer imaging and has been instrumental in establishing RHCNZ's peer learning programme.
Specialty:
Abdominal imaging
Cancer imaging
Portfolio Focus:
Peer learning programme
Embedding learning and feedback into everyday practice
Professional culture development
Quality improvement through peer learning
Key Contributions:
Instrumental in establishing RHCNZ's peer learning programme
Instilling proactive professional culture
Supporting consistent, high-quality services nationwide
Maintaining well-motivated, high-performing staff
Nick's work ensures continuous professional development and quality improvement through structured peer learning across the organization.

Dr Latham Berry - Director of Medical EducationDr Latham Berry's cardio-thoracic and general radiology career spans over 20 years with international training and teaching experience.
Background and Experience:
Over 20 years in cardio-thoracic and general radiology
Trained in New Zealand
Fellowship in Cambridge, United Kingdom
Worked at Pacific Radiology on Australia's Sunshine Coast
Taught throughout training and career
Portfolio Focus:
Medical education
Professional development
Training programmes
Educational leadership
Educational Philosophy:
Strong belief that investment in people is key to organizational strength and growth
Commitment to teaching and education
Building clinical capability through education
Latham's leadership ensures that RHCNZ invests in developing its clinical workforce through comprehensive education programmes.

Dr Ross Keenan - Director of Clinical ResearchDr Ross Keenan is an extensively-published neuro and cardiac radiologist with a proven record in imaging research.
Specialties:
Neuro radiology
Cardiac radiology
Imaging research
Portfolio Focus:
Clinical research
Research optimization
International research collaboration
Evidence-based practice
Key Contributions:
Extensive publications in radiology research
Proven record in imaging research
Strategic vision for clinical trials optimization
Collaboration with Qscan (Australian sister company)
Enhancing international research profile
Ross leads RHCNZ's research efforts, ensuring that the organization contributes to and benefits from advances in clinical research.

Dr Rebecca Woodward - Director of Academic ResearchDr Rebecca Woodward's path to academic research leadership began with an MRI fellowship with RHCNZ in 2001, followed by extensive clinical experience.
Background and Experience:
MRI fellowship with RHCNZ in 2001
Extensive clinical experience
Published in leading journals
Involved in international collaborations
Research supervisor
FRANZCR examiner
Portfolio Focus:
Academic research
Evidence-based research
International collaborations
Research supervision
Research Leadership:
Creating evidence-based, world-leading academic research
Improving people's lives through research
Leading academic research initiatives
Mentoring future researchers
Rebecca ensures that RHCNZ contributes to academic research that advances clinical practice and improves patient outcomes.

Dr Matt Andrews - Director of Clinical PracticeDr Matt Andrews practices as a radiologist in Tauranga with subspecialty interests in musculoskeletal, spine, and breast imaging and intervention.
Clinical Practice:
Radiologist based in Tauranga
Subspecialty interests: musculoskeletal, spine, and breast imaging and intervention
Clinical work in Tauranga and Whakatane Hospitals
Leadership Experience:
Head of Radiology at Tauranga Hospital
Head of Radiology at Whakatane Hospital
Board Director at Radiology Across Borders
Advisory roles in radiology
Portfolio Focus:
Excellence in clinical practice
Radiology education
Equity in healthcare
Clinical practice standards
Passions:
Radiology education
Equity in healthcare
Clinical excellence for patients and referrers across New Zealand
Matt provides leadership in ensuring consistent, high-quality clinical practice standards across RHCNZ's nationwide network.

Dr Logan Walker - Director of Clinical Training Including FellowshipsDr Logan Walker is a highly skilled musculoskeletal and emergency radiologist with extensive teaching and educational experience.
Clinical Background:
Musculoskeletal radiology
Emergency radiology
Clinical background in Physiotherapy and Orthopaedics
Teaching Experience:
Over a decade as clinical lecturer at University of Otago
Teaching radiology registrars
Conducting numerous research studies
Completed Fellowship with Pacific Radiology
Portfolio Focus:
Clinical training
Fellowship programme leadership
Education and training development
Building specialist capability
Key Responsibilities:
Leading RHCNZ's fellowship programme
Contributing to sector-wide training
Educational programme development
Building future specialist capability
Logan's leadership ensures that RHCNZ develops the next generation of radiologists through comprehensive training and fellowship programmes.

Governance Principles and Strategic Vision

Board Composition PhilosophyThe RHCNZ Board is deliberately composed to bring together diverse perspectives and expertise:
Medical Expertise:
Practicing radiologists with clinical credentials
Understanding of clinical practice and patient care
Representation of shareholder doctor interests
Commercial Acumen:
Investment and financial expertise
Healthcare sector business experience
Strategic business development capability
Strategic Vision:
Innovation in healthcare delivery
Technology and research advancement
Sustainable growth and development
This diverse composition ensures balanced decision-making that considers clinical excellence, commercial sustainability, and strategic innovation.

Clinical Leadership IntegrationRHCNZ's governance model uniquely integrates clinical leadership at multiple levels:
Board Level:
Practicing radiologists as board directors
Clinical perspective in strategic decision-making
Shareholding doctors represented in governance
Executive Level:
Chief Medical Officer on executive team
Chief Radiologist providing clinical leadership
Clinical voice in operational decision-making
Clinical Advisory Group:
Focused portfolios for key clinical areas
Clinician-led quality and risk management
Peer learning and professional development leadership
This multi-level clinical integration ensures that clinical perspectives inform governance and operational decisions throughout the organization.

Investment in People and Technology

RHCNZ's governance approach emphasizes investment in four key areas:

People Investment:
- 1,300+ staff supported by Chief People Officer
- Medical education and training programmes
- Fellowship programmes for specialist development
- Peer learning and continuous professional development
Technology Investment:
- Chief Digital Officer leading digital transformation
- Leading-edge clinical technology
- Innovation in service delivery systems
- Electronic business methods
Research Investment:
- Dedicated research leadership (clinical and academic)
- International collaborations
- Evidence-based practice development
- Clinical trials optimization
Sustainable Business Practices:
- Long-term partnership with Infratil
- Balanced ownership structure
- Commercial expertise on board and executive
- Focus on sustainable growth

Collaborative Partnership ModelRHCNZ's governance philosophy values collaborative partnerships:
Partnership Principles:
Bringing people together to create new approaches
Developing sustainable world-class health outcomes
Working alongside like-minded organizations
Meeting future healthcare needs of Aotearoa New Zealand
Key Partnerships:
Infratil (majority shareholder)
Qscan (Australian sister company)
Te Whatu Ora (district health boards)
Professional organizations (RANZCR, MCNZ)
Community organizations
This partnership approach enables RHCNZ to contribute to national and international advances in healthcare while maintaining local service delivery.

Strategic VisionRHCNZ's leadership is guided by a clear strategic vision:
Mission:
World-class radiology, delivered locally
Ensuring better health outcomes for New Zealand communities
Making exceptional radiology and patient care more accessible
Scale and Reach:
160+ radiologists nationwide
70+ clinics throughout New Zealand
35% of all radiology services delivered nationally
Three iconic regional brands
Commitment:
People-centric approach to patient care
Clinical excellence through collaboration
Innovation in service delivery
Sustainable business practices
Future Focus:
Meeting future healthcare needs of Aotearoa
Investing in technology and research
Developing clinical capability and leadership
Building sustainable, world-class healthcare services
This strategic vision, implemented through experienced leadership at board, executive, and clinical advisory levels, positions RHCNZ to continue leading New Zealand's private radiology sector while advancing clinical excellence and patient care nationwide.

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