Chris Ash

Chris Ash is the current Chief Operating Officer at Hawke's Bay District Health Board. Chris has held this position since August 2017. Prior to this, they were the Executive Director of Strategy at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust from January 2012 to August 2017. Chris was also the Associate Chief Operating Officer at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust from January 2008 to January 2012. Chris Ash has also worked as a Corporate Performance Manager at Waverley Borough Council from February 2006 to January 2008.

Chris Ash's educational career includes:

- A company directors course from the Institute of Directors in New Zealand.

- A Nuka System of Care Conference from Southcentral Foundation (Alaska).

- A US Health System Study Tour from McKinsey.

- A Leadership in the Health sector course from the South Central SHA High Potential Leaders Programme.

- An MSc in Health Services Management from the University of Birmingham.

- A Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management from the NHS Institute Graduate Management Programme / Birmingham University.

- An MBA in Business Administration from the University of Southampton.

Chris Ash works with Chris Mckenna - Chief Nursing & Midwifery Officer, Patrick Le Geyt - General Manager, Māori Health, and Andrew Boyd - Executive Director. Chris Ash reports to Keriana Brooking, CEO.