Alison Paterson

Alison Paterson is an independent director and chair of the Abano board. She is a member of the audit and remuneration committees.
Alison has a strong background in corporate governance in both the service and health industries, including previous appointments as chairman of Waitemata District Health Board and District Health Boards New Zealand Inc. She has also served as a deputy chairman for Health Waikato and as a director of Health Benefits Limited.
Alison holds a number of current directorships including the Governing Board Centre of Research, Excellence, Growth and Development for the University of Auckland, Abano Healthcare Group Limited, BPAC NZ Limited and Ambulance New Zealand oversight committee. She is also a board member of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Stevenson Agricultural and Stevenson Group, Metro Water and Vector; councillor of Massey University; and a member of the NZ Markets Disciplinary Tribunal.