Stella Ward

Stella Ward is an experienced executive who has held various leadership positions in the healthcare industry. Stella is currently an Advisory Board Member at Celo Health, and has previously served as the Chief Digital Officer at Canterbury and West Coast DHBs, and the Executive Director of Allied Health at both Counties Manukau District Health Board and West Coast District Health Board. Stella has a passion for using their expertise to improve healthcare access and quality, and they have been recognized for their work in improving healthcare delivery through digital transformation.

Stella Ward has completed an MHSc in Health Sciences from the University of Otago, as well as a Post Graduate Certificate in Corporate Governance from INSEAD. Stella also holds a BSLT in Speech Language Therapy from the University of Canterbury. In addition, Stella has received a certification from INSEAD in Corporate Governance.