Our executive team
Ben Irving
Interim
Chief Executive Officer
Ben is currently an interim Chief for the short term, but has a long standing history with Manawanui and the Health and Disability sector in New Zealand. He shares his time across a few different board positions and some notable work like the Palliative Paediatrics Care programme he is involved in. Ben brings a wide array of skills and key perspective needed to continue the success of the Manawanui organisation.
"I'm excited to help steer Manawanui through the current changes within the disability sector and to see us succeed in delivering a service that our customers truly appreciate."
Louis Goodier
Chief Technology Officer
Louis has extensive experience in software development, business management and technology consulting. He has worked for well-known New Zealand organisations, such as Metservice and co-founded his IT consultancy firm.
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He brings an attitude which has helped shift Manawanui into a professional organisation which adopts global technical best practice standards.
"I've taken great pleasure in supporting an organisation with a huge heart, into one with the backing of proficient technological systems, tools and processes that enable us to do more good for more people."
Ellen Campbell
Chief Operations Officer
Ellen joined the Manawanui team in July 2024, bringing extensive experience in operations leadership in health and research environments in New Zealand and the USA. She leads the delivery of service for our customers, with a focus on meeting their needs effectively, consistently, and delightfully.
“I am passionate about improving quality of life for people in Aotearoa New Zealand, and empowering people to improve their health and overcome barriers they might encounter to living their best life. I am privileged to enjoy working in a whole organisation and team dedicated to doing that here at Manawanui.”
Neil Browning
Chief Corporate Services Officer
Neil joined the Manawanui team in November 2015 and brings many years of experience of delivering IT solutions and change for large organisations in the UK and Europe. He is now managing the Corporate Services team and is responsible for the work that keeps our organisation running smoothly, such as Health & Safety, Human Resources and administration.
“I am really excited to be working for an organisation that is making a difference for so many people. I am looking forward to the challenges ahead as we continue to innovate and expand our service offerings.”
Karen Urwin
Chief Financial Officer
Karen joined the Manawanui team in February 2023, bringing a wealth of experience in financial management across health and commercial environments in New Zealand.
As a NZ Chartered Accountant, Karen has been on the executive teams of some large privately held and listed groups. This has provided her with extensive commercial and governance experience.
Specialising in M&A and business transformations, Karen more recently refined her focus to Aged Care where she gained an appreciation for the similarities between high acuity care and the disability sector.
“I enjoy being part of Manawanui’s innovative journey and feeling its strong values each time I walk through the door. It’s not often we get the privilege of working in such a genuinely rewarding industry”
Rahul Jaswal
Chief Information Officer
Rahul joined Manawanui in October 2024, bringing broad experience in architecture and consulting across cloud, infrastructure, and enterprise systems, with a background spanning corporate, government, and tertiary sectors.
He leads the organisation’s information, technology operations, and digital platforms, ensuring they are reliable, secure and enable people across Manawanui to deliver services effectively.
“I enjoy working at Manawanui because our work directly supports the people we serve, with technology helping make that support simpler and more meaningful. I’m passionate about building strong digital foundations that help our teams deliver great outcomes.”