Graeme King - BE(MECH), MBA ; Chief Executive ; graeme@lifevent.co.nz
Graeme manages the Lifevent operation and is responsible for the growth and development of the company. Graeme has 20+ years experience in the development and commercialisation of new products covering the full spectrum of activities, i.e. R&D, design, production, marketing & sales.
Dianne Fleming - Office Manager/Management Representative
Dianne has a predominantly administration background both in Legal and Human Resource sectors. She is responsible for all Quality Management systems required by Lifevent Medical Ltd.
Nicole Wood - Sales & Marketing Coordinator
Nicole has an extensive background in Sales support and Customer Services. She is responsible for development of all Lifevent Medical Ltd support material.
Dr Geoffrey Shaw - MBChB, FANZCA, FJFICM: Inventor
Dr Shaw is currently an Intensive Care Specialist at Christchurch Public Hospital in Christchurch. He has been the primary driver behind the design of all the medical devices held within LifeVent Ltd and will continue to serve in this capacity. His outside interests include astronomy and physics. Geoff is also a passionate tutor and advisor in a number of research projects being undertaken at the hospital and Canterbury University.
Prof David R Murdoch - MD, DTM&H, FRACP, FRCPA, FACTM
Head of Department, Department of Pathology Christchurch School of Medicine & Health Sciences Christchurch, New Zealand
Dr Michael F Davis MA, MBBChir, (Cantab), FRCA (Eng), FANZCA, DipDHM, MD (Otago)
Medical Director, Hyperbaric Medicine Unit, Christchurch Hospital Christchurch, New Zealand
Dr Rick Acland, MBChB, FANZCA
Clinical Director, Spinal Injuries Unit Burwood Hospital Christchurch, New Zealand
Assoc Prof Jim Reid MB.ChB. Dips Obs. FRNZCGP (Dist), FCCP (USA).
Assoc Dean for Postgraduate Education Head of General Practice Dunedin School of Medicine. Chair International Primary Care Respiratory Group Dunedin, New Zealand
Dr Richard Laing MBChB, FRACP
Respiratory Physician Department of Medicine Christchurch Hospital Christchurch, New Zealand
Ross Black B.Com, F.Inst D, F.MZIM: Chairman
Ross is a Dunedin company director and business advisor with extensive practical business and governance experience. He served as chairman of The Otago District Health Board for 4 years and held concurrent directorships on the Canterbury and Wellington area boards. He presently is the chairman of 5 local companies, chairman of the Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust and an advisor to a number of businesses and organisations.
Lawrence Alloo B.Com C.A.
Lawrence has been involved in business and development consulting for a number of years. He has a particular interest in companies developing innovative product and services capable of being developed on an international scale. In addition to LifeVent, Lawrence holds interests in a solid fertiliser company and a Bioactive health ingredients company.
Alan McConnon
Allan is an Executive Director of Aorangi Laboratories Limited, a family-owned investment company, with a diverse portfolio including venture capital activities. His background is predominantly in FMCG businesses, having a lengthy career covering information technology, marketing, export and general management. This career was predominantly with Mainland Products Limited and the NZ Milk (Australasia) business and involved growing a small Dunedin based cheese business to become the largest consumer foods food group in Australasia.
Ray Parker B.Com, C.A.
Ray runs his own private Management and Investment Company based in Dunedin and holds directorships on a number of companies. His business interests include various New Zealand property investments, Australian and New Zealand based Food Businesses and a South Island based Dairy Farm Management Company.
Les Wilson
Les is the owner of Wilson Holdings Limited, which holds interests in a number of companies and investments. These include: transport, tyre importation, saw milling, mineral water and fruit juice production, property, venture capital, heating and engineering and project design companies.

