The team | PGNZ

Ashleigh Salisbury, PSL Administrator

Ashleigh deals with all PSL and Pharmacode queries and processes all online and phone orders. Ashleigh completed a Bachelor of Commerce - with a major in Information Systems - from Victoria University in 2024.

Cathy Martin, Senior Advisory Pharmacist

04 802 8214, cathy@pgnz.org.nz

Since registering in 1997, Cathy has worked in community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy (both in NZ and the UK), and industry and in an advisory capacity. Before joining the Guild, Cathy worked as an advisory pharmacist at Green Cross Health.

Emma Houltham, Business Support Manager

04 802 8202, emma@pgnz.org.nz

Emma provides administration support to the Chief Executive and board members, as well as ensuring the smooth running of the office and PSL. Emma comes from a medium sized business management background and completed a Diploma in Applied Management (Human Resources) in 2007.

Glenn Mills, Interim Chief Executive

04 802 8201, glenn@pgnz.org.nz

Glenn was a previous community pharmacy owner, before his career turned to various executive leadership roles within the pharmacy sector, spanning business operations, acquisitions, professional and regulatory services, government relations, sector advocacy and property. Glenn was a member of the Guild Board from 2019-2026.

Martin Lowis, Senior Advisory Pharmacist

04 802 8218, martin@pgnz.org.nz

Martin started his career as a community pharmacist in South Africa in the late 1990s, and has since been a pharmacy owner and manager. In 2014, he immigrated to New Zealand, working as a community pharmacist, dispensary manager and pharmacy manager before joining the Guild.

Nicole Rickman, General Manager - Membership and Professional Services

04 802 8217, nicole@pgnz.org.nz

Nicole manages the membership and professional services team and oversees all member communications and campaigns, media relations, professional (pharmacist) services and member support. Nicole has a Bachelor of Business Studies - with a major in Marketing - from Massey University.

Niki Ryan, Membership and Events Coordinator

04 802 8213, niki@pgnz.org.nz

Niki deals with member queries, oversees member resources, and organises member events. Niki has worked in various administrative roles over the last 15 years, and most recently served as the Guild's Office Administrator.

Brooke McKay, Vice President

04 528 5858, brooke.j.b.mckay@gmail.com

Brooke is a community pharmacy owner in Upper Hutt and started her ownership journey at 25. Brooke has also been a PSNZ board member and branch president. She is passionate about pharmacist consultation services, whole of life vaccinations, embracing tikanga Māori and te reo Māori, and culturally safe practice.

Charlotte Schimanski

07 348 9011, ranolfpharmacy@gmail.com

Charlotte owns a busy, medical centre pharmacy in Rotorua, working closely with the medical centre to show improved health outcomes, and that clinical pharmacy work is effective within community pharmacy. In 2021, she completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health. Charlotte also sits on the MidCPG Board and PWL(BOP) Ltd Board.

Keshree Naidoo-Rauf, President

07 854 6952, president@pgnz.org.nz

Kesh co-owns pharmacies in Cambridge and Hamilton. She joined the Guild Board in 2021 and became President in 2024. Kesh is also a board member of the World Pharmacy Council (representing the Pacific region) and a former Hamilton City Councillor, and recently completed an executive MBA.

Victor Chong

04 476 7564, karori@unichem.co.nz

Victor co-owns pharmacies in Karori, Wellington. He has been passionate about pharmacy leadership since his time at pharmacy school when he was the NZ Association of Pharmacy Students - Otago Secretary, then President. Victor hopes to continue this leadership and advocacy with his role of the Guild Board.

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