The Nelson Tasman Region Hospice Operational Trust
John Peters, Chair
John’s background is in corporate leadership, having been Managing Director of Fujitsu New Zealand, International Director of Information for the New Zealand Dairy Board and CEO of several Crown Health Enterprises and District Health Boards. He has lived in Nelson since 2004 and retired at the end of 2012 after eight years as CEO of Nelson Marlborough DHB. He joined the Hospice boards in 2013 and was appointed Chair of the Hospice Operating Trust in 2014. John chairs both the Hospice Operating Trust and the Hospice Investment Trust, as well as holding other local governance roles.
Jenny Black, Deputy Chair
Jenny has worked in health for forty years, firstly as a Dietitian and more recently as a Board member. She has just finished 15 years on the Nelson Marlborough DHB, 12 as Chair, chair of Te Hiringa Hauora and director of TAS. With this Governance experience Jenny looked for similar roles and the NTH trust was looking for new trustee’s.
“I’m delighted to join the team at NTH. The privilege of these roles is working with fabulous people who care for others, no matter where they live, or their life experiences – everyone deserves to be treated with dignity.
I enjoy the outdoors, these days either in my garden, biking or walking.”
John Murray
John is a Fellow Chartered Accountant having worked in Public Practice for many years. The Institute of Chartered Accountants awarded John a Fellowship for an outstanding contribution to the profession in 2012. He has lived in Nelson for over 20 years and has provided business, management and banking advice to a wide variety of business over time. John currently holds several governance roles and consultancy roles and is active in the business community. John was appointed to the Investment Trust as a Trustee in October 2016 and then the Operating Trust in March 2018.
Sharon McGuire
Sharon has held Senior Executive roles and is an experienced Director in the Not for Loss sector. She is skilled in Strategic and Business Planning, Relationship & Stakeholder Management, Service Excellence, Thought Leadership, and Advocacy work with local and central government. With an active interest in the community Sharon is a great supporter of community organisations. Sharon was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow for services to Rotary and the wider community. Sharon’s involvement with Nelson Tasman Hospice is motivated by her own family’s journey and to build a sustainable legacy intergenerational organisation.
John Charleton
John is currently the Chief Investment Officer of a locally based Iwi Entity and has lived in Nelson for over 15 years. He is a Chartered Accountant with 27 years’ experience including 10 years working on leading international financial institutions in the UK, the US and Australia. A member of the Institute of Directors he currently holds a number of governance positions across New Zealand. John was appointed to the Investment Trust as a Trustee in April 2020 and the Operational Trust in 2025.
Cathy O'Malley
Cathy recently retired from a senior executive role with Health New Zealand, following a 35-year career in primary, community, and national health leadership. She has held roles as Ministry of Health Deputy Director General, DHB GM of Planning and Service Commissioning, and has long experience commissioning Palliative Care and Hospice services.
Her governance experience spans both public and private health, including six years on the Wellington Free Ambulance Board, Directorships in maternity services and health IT, and her current role as Chair of the Veterans Health Advisory Panel, advising the Minister on veterans’ health.
Cathy has completed international leadership programmes at Harvard Business School and the University of California, Berkeley, and has studied health systems across the UK, USA, and Europe. Originally from Marlborough and Riwaka, and a Motueka High School alumna, she has now returned to Nelson where her family roots trace back to 1842.
