Our trustees

ShopCare is governed by three trustees who ensure the trust deed is managed effectively to achieve our vision and purpose.
Gerry Lynch (Chair)
Mike O'Brien
Kim Calvert

Meet the ShopCare team

Bringing unique expertise and real world experience to the retail sector and its supply chain.
Selena Armstrong

CEO

Paul Harrison

Programme Director

Scott Kyle

GM Health & Safety

Wes van Deventer

Data & Innovation Manager

Vance Walker

Cultural Programme Manager

Vicky Boyd

Administration Manager

Our Steering Group

ShopCare’s original Steering Group was established in 2014. It has had many contributors over the years, and ShopCare thanks all those who have given their time and resources to support and advance our valuable work. Today, the Steering Group provides leadership in identifying, developing, and sustaining health, safety and wellbeing strategies and programmes for ShopCare.
Raewyn Bleakley

NZ Food & Grocery Council

Mark Bosomworth

George Western Foods

Andrew Crerar

Foodstuffs South Island

Rob Farrar

Linfox

Paul Watson

First Union

Denva Wren

Woolworths NZ

Our Advisory Group

The ShopCare Advisory Group functions as a peer review team, who review programme proposals and projects to provide confidential, impartial, and constructive feedback on ShopCare activities, as required. Advisory Group members are carefully selected for their knowledge, experience, and their approach to actively champion improved health, safety and wellbeing (HSW) performance across the retail sector and its supply chain.
Rex Middelbeek

NZ Post

Adam Bowers

Linfox

Steve Kolose

CHASNZ

Deborah Pitout

ASB

Chris Polaczuk

CHASNZ

Sue Mills

George Western Foods

Ann-Marie Johnson

Retail NZ

Bennjamin Matthews

Kmart

Kerri-Anne Martin

Nestle

Carol van den Berg

Harvey Norman

John Sansom

HARMfree

Catherine (Kayt) Fitzpatrick

WorkSafe