Lewis Gradon
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Lewis became Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer in April 2016. Prior to that, he spent 15 years as Senior Vice President – Products & Technology, and six years as General Manager – Research and Development. During his 41-year tenure with Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, he has held various engineering positions overseeing the development of our range of products as well as the development of our manufacturing, quality, intellectual property, supply chain and clinical research functions. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in physics from the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Lyndal York
Chief Financial Officer
Lyndal was appointed Chief Financial Officer in March 2019. Before joining Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Lyndal was CFO at Asaleo Care and prior to this held Head of Group Finance and Group Financial Controller roles at Cochlear in Australia over an 11-year period. She has also spent time in the US, as VP Corporate Accounting and Reporting at Edwards Lifesciences. Lyndal is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She received her Bachelor of Economics degree from Macquarie University, Australia and Master of Business Administration degree from Pepperdine University in the United States.
Andrew Somervell
Vice President – Products & Technology
Andrew was appointed Vice President – Products & Technology in April 2016. Since joining Fisher & Paykel Healthcare in 2006, he has held various product development and operations management roles, and most recently was General Manager – Product Groups. He has overseen the development of the OSA product range and managed research and development, marketing, clinical, manufacturing, and aspects of the supply chain. Before joining Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Andrew was a Research Fellow at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and holds a doctorate in physics from the same university.
Justin Callahan
Vice President – Sales & Marketing
Justin was appointed Vice President – Sales & Marketing in April 2024. He has held several roles in sales management after joining Fisher & Paykel Healthcare in Australia in 1988. Justin took up the mantle as President – North America in 1996, delivering significant revenue and earnings growth in our largest market during his tenure. Most recently, Justin served as President – North America & Europe.
Andy Niccol
Chief Operating Officer
Andy Niccol was appointed Chief Operating Officer in April 2024. Prior to that, he served as General Manager – Respiratory Humidification from October 2020 and General Manager – Infant Care from December 2015 to September 2020. Andy has held a number of roles spanning research and development, sales and global original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partnerships, since joining Fisher & Paykel Healthcare in 2001. Andy received his Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) degree with honours from the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Nicola Talbot
Vice President – Human Resources
Nicola was appointed Vice President – Human Resources in October 2020. She has more than 20 years of experience with Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. She worked with our International Sales team for 14 years and was appointed to the role of General Manager – Human Resources (International Sales) in 2017. She holds a Bachelor of Management Studies with honours in Human Resources and Marketing from the University of Waikato, New Zealand.
Winston Fong
Vice President – Surgical Technologies
Winston was appointed Vice President – Surgical Technologies in February 2017. Winston previously served as Vice President – Information & Communication Technology from 2010 and has held various IT management, product and software development, and systems engineering roles in the business since 1999. Winston received his Bachelor of Engineering degree with honours in Electronics & Computer Engineering from Manukau Institute of Technology and Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Brian Schultz
Vice President – Quality, Safety & Regulatory Affairs
Brian was appointed Vice President – Quality, Safety & Regulatory Affairs in 2015. Brian previously served as Quality Manager for New Zealand Manufacturing since joining the company in 2011. Prior to joining Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Brian held quality management positions within the medical device and pharmaceutical industries in Australia, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Grand Valley State University in the United States.
Jonti Rhodes
Vice President – Supply Chain, Facilities & Sustainability
Jonti was appointed Vice President – Supply Chain, Facilities & Sustainability in April 2022, having served on the Executive Management team since 2015. Jonti joined Fisher & Paykel Healthcare in 2007 as a product design engineer, and since that time has held several roles, both in New Zealand and the United States. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Auckland University of Technology and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Marcus Driller
Vice President – Corporate
Marcus was appointed Vice President – Corporate in February 2019. Marcus joined Fisher & Paykel Healthcare in 2009 as an in-house lawyer and since that time has held several roles in legal, investor relations and communications and most recently as General Manager – Corporate. Prior to joining the company, he worked for New Zealand law firm Russell McVeagh where he specialised in corporate and commercial law. Marcus received his Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Desh Edirisuriya
General Manager – New Zealand Operations
Desh was appointed General Manager – New Zealand Operations and joined the Executive Management team in April 2024. He has been with Fisher & Paykel Healthcare since 2000. Over that time, Desh has held various roles in business excellence, manufacturing operations and product development, including leading the company’s response to COVID-19 and embedding our culture of continuous improvement. Most recently, he served as General Manager – NZ Manufacturing Operations & Business Excellence. Desh holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Nicholas Fourie
Vice President – Information & Communication Technology
Nicholas Fourie was appointed Vice President – Information & Communication Technology in February 2017. Nicholas has been with Fisher & Paykel Healthcare since 2007, and in that time has held various systems engineering and IT management roles, including his most recent position as ICT Manager – Development & Engineering. Prior to joining Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, he worked for the South African division of BHP Billiton. Nicholas holds a Diploma in Computer Engineering from Damelin School of Information Technology in South Africa.
Raelene Leonard
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Raelene was appointed General Counsel in March 2019, assumed Company Secretary responsibilities in October 2021 and joined the Executive Management team in April 2024. She joined Fisher & Paykel Healthcare in 2016, bringing with her a wealth of legal experience gained across Asia Pacific and Europe. Raelene received her Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce degrees from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.