Media statement For immediate release Thursday, 13
December 2007
Dunne pleased with Anderson
appointment
Ohariu-Belmont MP Peter Dunne is pleased with
the Government’s appointment of Sir John Anderson as the
new chairman of Capital and Coast District Health Board, but
reserves judgement on whether this will be the final act in
resolving the DHB’s difficulties.
“Sir John has a
tremendous track record in running businesses and helping
out organisations in trouble,” he said.
“But this is
an organisation that clearly has management problems and the
new structure gives me little confidence that all will be
resolved soon, since we now have a Board, a monitor and a
new chair, while retaining the previous chair and deputy
chair on the Board.
“I wish Sir John and his colleagues
well, but I still incline to the view that appointing a
Commissioner with sole control of the DHB may yet be the
best answer.
“Perhaps that will be Sir John’s next
role,” said Mr
Dunne.
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