Executive Team | Nova Scotia Health

Meet the executive leadership team for the Nova Scotia Health Authority

President and CEO

Dr. Nicole Boutilier

President and CEO

Executive Leadership

Annette Elliott Rose

Chief Nurse Executive & Vice President, Clinical Performance & Professional Practice

Brett MacDougall

Vice President of Operations for Eastern Zone

Eileen MacGibbon

Vice President of Operations for Central Zone

Anna Marenick

Vice President of People, Culture and Belonging

Bethany McCormick

Vice President of Operations for Northern Zone

Tanya Nixon

VP Operations – One Person One Record

Tanya Penney

Vice President of Operations for Western Zone

Jeannie Shoveller

Vice President - Research

Derek Spinney

Vice President Corporate Services, Infrastructure and Chief Financial Officer

Candace L. Thomas, K.C.

Vice President, Legal, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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