Three directors have been appointed to the ACC Board, with Minister for ACC Scott Simpson saying the new line-up will help steer the organisation’s Turnaround Plan.

Richard Keys, Lindsay Wright and Michael Playford will start their terms on 11 May.

Simpson said the appointments are aimed at supporting ACC’s push to “put clients first, get New Zealanders back to work and independence, and reset ACC to get back to basics.” The Turnaround Plan is the government’s framework for improving service and outcomes at the no‑fault injury insurer, which is funded by levies and investment income and overseen by a Crown‑appointed board.

Keys is a former chief executive of Abano Healthcare Group and has held governance roles with Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital and the Pacific Clinical Research Network. Wright brings investment and asset‑management experience and has served on boards including Spark and the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation. Playford is an actuary with experience in injury support schemes, forecasting and long‑term financial planning.

The Minister said the combined skills in health and disability, investment management and actuarial forecasting would strengthen the board’s ability to deliver on the turnaround work.

ACC’s board sets strategy and oversight for the scheme, including financial sustainability and recommendations on levy settings to ministers. The announcement did not specify the length of the new terms or who the trio will replace.