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Andrew Clements, Chairman

Andrew is a director and the Investment Manager of Emerald Capital Limited, a Canadian owned expansion capital equity investor in New Zealand.

Andrew joined Emerald in 1998 after a previous position as managing director of New Zealand Experience Limited, a NZSE listed leisure company. Prior experience includes 9 years with Goodman Fielder Wattie in various financial and general management positions in New Zealand and Asia, following corporate money market and foreign exchange dealer roles with Ceramco and Broadbank.

Andrew is chairman of TVD Holdings and Fusion Car Audio and a director of a number of listed and private companies including Ryman Healthcare Limited, New Zealand Experience Limited, Airwork (NZ) Limited and Orion Corporation Limited.

For further information, please contact Andrew Clements at +64 (9) 302 5245

 

Ian McCrae, Director & Chief Executive Officer

Ian McCrae founded Orion Health in 1993 with a five-person staff in Auckland, New Zealand. Under his stewardship, the company has seen unprecedented growth and success. With over 200 staff members now operating four continents, Orion Health has introduced its health integration software to every major market.

Ian is one of 11 members of the New Zealand Government's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Taskforce, formed to identify ways to boost the sector's economic contribution. As an industry visionary, Ian spearheaded the formation of New Zealand's Health IT Cluster, a group of 25 companies collaborating to promote New Zealand's unique software solutions overseas, increase the country's export sales and introduce new jobs to the local market.

Before founding Orion Health, Ian was a senior telecommunications consultant for Clearfield Consulting Ltd., specializing in message standards and connectivity of data network systems and infrastructures. Prior to his work at Clearfield, Ian worked for Ernst & Young designing corporate networks. Ian has also worked as a product manager at Imagineering Micro Distributors in New Zealand and a senior business analyst for the London Stock Exchange.

Ian received a Masters in Engineering Sciences and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) from Auckland University in New Zealand.

 

Peter Maire, Director

Peter Maire was the founder and past President of Navman NZ Ltd and has a strong background in establishing and growing companies, in particular exporting companies in the ICT sector.  Since his retirement from Navman, Mr Maire has made significant investments in New Zealand-based companies Rakon, Cadmus and Fusion Electronics.

Mr Maire is a member of the Government's Growth and Innovation Advisory Board, the Hi Growth Advisory Board, the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board and is an Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand.

 

Paul Shearer, Advisor

Paul is the Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, a global leader in the design, manufacture, sales and marketing of a range of respiratory medical devices.

Joining Fisher & Paykel Healthcare in 1990, Paul has extensive international experience working within the healthcare industry. He has held various managerial positions while living in the United States , UK and France establishing Fisher & Paykel Healthcare sales offices.

Paul is responsible for 350 off shore based staff and is a director of various Fisher & Paykel Healthcare subsidiary companies.

Prior experience includes positions held at ICL Ltd and Computercorp Ltd. Paul received his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.