Meet the team
The Hawthorndale Care Village Charitable Trust
Frank O’Boyle - Chair
Fergus More – Chair
Sarah Hannan
Paddy O’Brien
Board of Directors
Frank O’Boyle
Frank is a Chartered Professional Engineer with over 25 years of experience. Originally from Ireland, he began his career in the construction industry in both Ireland and Australia before relocating to New Zealand in 2005. For a decade, Frank worked with an engineering consultancy firm in Invercargill, before transitioning to the New Zealand port sector in 2015 when he joined South Port NZ as their Infrastructure and Environmental Manager. In 2018, Frank became a member of the Calvary Hospital Board and was appointed Chair of the newly formed Hawthorndale Care Village in 2021. He has been a member of the NZ Institute of Directors since 2021 and achieved Chartered membership in 2023.
Frank is married to Jenny, and they have three children: Mickey, Abby, and Quinn. Passionate about sports, Frank enjoys supporting his children from the sidelines and occasionally participating himself. He also enjoys running, with Bluff Hill being one of his favourite tracks.
Paddy O’Brien
Paddy is a born and bred Southlander, a former police detective, international rugby referee and is currently the World Rugby Sevens Match Official Manager. Awarded the ONZM in 2005 for services to rugby refereeing, he is a Board Member of Invercargill Licensing Trust (ILT) and has been a Board Member of Calvary Hospital Southland since 2013. Both his parents resided at Calvary and his family were very impressed with the compassionate care they received in their time there. Married to Carolyn with four adult children, Paddy is a passionate supporter of The Hawthorndale Care Village, as the current way New Zealand approaches care for dementia patients needs to change.
Sarah Hannan
Since returning to Southland in 2008, Sarah has been in management roles with Southland Chamber of Commerce and then as Programme Director for the Southland Regional Development Strategy (SoRDS). Previously, Sarah held senior marketing and management positions in tourism, education, advertising and manufacturing in Queenstown and Christchurch and spent two years working in London in contract marketing.
Scott O’Donnell
An Invercargill native, Scott kicked off his career in senior financial roles within the Banking & Telco sectors in Wellington/London. In 1995, he and his wife, Jocelyn, made a pivotal move back to Invercargill, where he began working for HW Richardson Group (HWR) – a transport company founded by Joc’s late father, Bill Richardson in 1996. Scott & Joc continue to govern the HWR group. Scott quickly climbed the ranks from GM to Managing Director, a role he owned from 2006 to 2015 during the growth and expansion of the business.
Under his leadership, HWR has evolved into a billion-dollar conglomerate, spanning 50 businesses and employing 2,500 staff across New Zealand and Australia. He retired to take over the CBD project (chair and project completed in 2023) and spearheaded the $180 million redevelopment of Invercargill’s CBD. He also works closely with Joc, managing Transport World and its various tourism attractions.
Scott’s parents both died at Calvery so wanted to help, given the great care they received. They purchased the land at Tay Street where the Hawthorndale Care Village construction project is being built and funded a $10m loan to make it happen. Scott plays a key role in the development of the Hawthorndale Care Village, he is an active Board Member, and he shares his great leadership skills and business knowledge.
Mike Wyeth
Originally from Waitomo, Mike is a finance professional with over 15 years’ experience in investment and corporate finance across New Zealand and the United Kingdom. From his current role at Invest South to positions at Heartland Bank, Forsyth Barr, and HIS Markit, his expertise extends through private equity, insurance and fund management sectors. He also serves as principle of 4Six Degrees, a financial consultancy. Mike holds a Bachelor of Commerce and is also a member of the Institute of Directors and Business Mentors NZ.
Paul Harrington
Paul is the Group Sales and Marketing Manager at Southland-owned McCallums Group, a position he has held for the past two decades. Concurrently, he also serves as Chairman of Apparelmaster NZ and a director at Selector Uniforms Limited. Motivated by his father’s longstanding commitment to Calvary Hospital, where he served as Chairman, Paul readily accepted the opportunity to join the board of HCV. Being part of this project is a privilege for Paul, as it aligns with his family’s legacy of community involvement. As a Board member, he is thrilled to contribute to turning a dream into a reality for the Southland community.
Helen Young
As a key player of the Executive Leadership Team at South Port, Helen brings a wealth of experience to the table. With a law degree from Canterbury University, she spent nearly two decades as a commercial lawyer before transitioning into sports management. Combining her professional expertise with a passion for promoting active lifestyles, Helen then shifted gears to focus on human resources, specialising in employment and industrial relations. Beyond her corporate roles, she has actively contributed to the community, serving as a Tenancy Tribunal Adjudicator, and supporting charitable organisations like Hospice Southland and Southland Sharks Basketball. Based in Invercargill with her husband Wayne, Helen’s life outside of work revolves around family, friends, and doting on her adored granddaughters, aged 9 and 5.
Fergus More
Fergus is a lawyer originally from Dunedin. He completed his Law degree at Otago University, has practised law since 1981, and is now a partner at Scholefield Law. Fergus has been happily married to Brigid for the past 36 years, a full-time teacher at Verdon College. They have four children and are grandparents to two children.
Fergus is an active Golf player who enjoys mountain biking, Contract Bridge, and musical theatre activities. He is a member of the Southland Branch of the New Zealand Law Society and has served on its Executive for many years, including a stint as its president. Fergus has served on various Committees, participated in Non-profit ventures, and enjoyed involvement with the Hawthorndale Care Village. As a trustee and Board member of Hawthorndale Care Village and the Chair of Calvary Hospital Southland, he shares his wealth of legal experience and support and brings his warmth and generous nature to every meeting, thankyou Fergus!
HCV Team
Margaret Brown
Margaret is a NZ Registered Nurse with extensive knowledge and experience. She has held leadership and management roles within the secondar and primary health-care sector in Southland. Margaret has managed Calvary Hospital (consisting of 72 beds and 8 flats) for the past 11 years and brings inordinate strength to this role. She fosters and supports a culture that strives for excellence in clinical service provision, has oversight of health and safety, quality and risk management and leads and manages organisational certification. Margaret has a clear vision for future development and is a passionate advocate for the development of The Hawthorndale Care Village.
Helen Robinson
Helen joined the team in February 2022 as the Project Manager, overseeing the transition from Calvary Hospital to the Village. Originally from England and having moved to Invercargill from Shetland (an archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland), Helen arrived with her family just before lockdown in 2020.
Helen began her management career working in London as an Operations Director for a Housing and Support provider and later as Registered Manager for aged care services in Shetland where she resided with her family for 10 years. Helen has a wealth of experience managing aged care facilities in the UK and on moving to Southland Helen held the diverse role of General Manager for The Southland Charity Hospital.
Helen and her family are thoroughly enjoying the Southland lifestyle and continue to explore all that the region has to offer. In her free time, Helen enjoys gardening, walking and Hot Pilates.