Meet some of the people you are most likely to make contact with at Simpl.

Founder and Executive Chairman

After more than 20 years as a recognised leader in the commercial use of IT, 15 of which have been spent at the helm of The Simpl Group he founded in 1992, Bennett Medary doesn’t describe his work as creating IT solutions, but rather using IT to enhance people’s lives.

A passionate believer in the enabling potential of IT, Bennett says he and his team at Simpl work to ensure their customers are technology’s master not vice versa, and that the benefits delivered are tangible and ongoing.

Bennett Medary is recognised as a pioneer in New Zealand systems integration, and is recognised as one of the region’s pre-eminent thinkers on how we – as people, as businesses, and as a nation – can best take advantage of technology’s potential. Unafraid to question perceived truths or voice views alternative to established thinking, Bennett is a vocal proponent of using vision to drive positive, long-term solutions.

Before founding Simpl, Bennett spent 6 years with Unisys, the later 3 years he was contracted as a business partner, managing and resourcing the systems integration business of Unisys in Auckland. 

Bennett is also the chair of the NZICT (New Zealand Information and Communication Technologies Group Inc) Board

Chief Executive Officer

Verdon joined Simpl in October 2011 after holding previous senior roles at Optimation and IBM.

Verdon is passionate about harnesssing technology to enable New Zealand companies and Government Agencies to outperform their peers. Verdon is a firm believer in spending time understanding the client’s business and developing technology strategies before developing solutions that will ensure that those strategies are successful.

Orginally from a high country farm in Southland, Verdon spent most of his formative years in Canterbury before making the move to Auckland in 2004. Verdon is married with three young daughters and when family duties allow, he takes a keen interest in fitness, sport and fishing.

GM Northern Region and Health Lead

Jodi leads Simpl’s health sector team, which specialises in facilitating industry collaboration and “health connectivity” in New Zealand and across the globe. She is responsible for establishing and maintaining key relationships and leading Simpl’s activity in this area. Jodi has passion for outcomes that truly make a difference to the efficiency and effectiveness of the sector (and therefore its sustainability) as well as the health and well being of everyone Simpl’s products touch.

Jodi is on the Board of the New Zealand Health IT Cluster and assists in driving successful collaboration across member organisations. With 18 years in the IT industry, Jodi has experience from software development, delivery and operational management to full business management. Jodi was a shareholder in the Microsoft Software Development company, Ministry of Software, prior to its purchase by Simpl in May 1999.

Wellington Business Manager

Robin is our Wellington Business Manager and is responsible for all Simpl’s actions in the Wellington regional market.  A true Yorkshireman; Robin focuses on pragmatism, integrity and openness, ensuring our clients are assured a level of service that is unsurpassed.   His 12+ years experience in both the UK and New Zealand spans the delivery of services to both government and commercial, with projects varying in size.

Strong management skills and a proven ability to adopt and scale to the needs of our clients ensure that Robin and our Wellington team are recognised for the national solutions delivered and the close client relations maintained. 

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Services Lead

Ivan heads up Simpl’s Services. He is a motivated and experienced Business and Software Solutions Manager with over 20 years experience in the IT industry.

"My focus is on open and honest communication. I believe that commitment is the key to understanding clients business by providing real value with a ‘no surprises’ approach."

Principal Consultant

Joanne leads our Strategic Consulting team.  A fourth generation New Zealander, with a deep love of country, Joanne is passionate about technology improving New Zealander's lives. 

With significant experience in health, the Strategic Consulting team works to ensure that organisations have the information technology they need to succeed.  They do this by helping clients to lead, govern and invest wisely to deliver complex and innovative information system initiatives that transform service delivery.

With twenty-six years in IT, Joanne’s experience encompasses a variety of consulting, project director, project management and analyst roles focussed on ensuring that business strategy and objectives were effectively enabled by business process and information technology

Simpl Projects - General Manager

Andrew leads Simpl Projects, our Project Services business, and is responsible for the providing high quality project resources and services to our customers. Andrew has been with Simpl since 2003 and during that time has held consulting roles, led major projects, managed the Project Capability team and introduced new solutions and partners into the organisation. Andrew has a BA from Auckland University, a member of the Project Management Institute and is a founding IT Certified Professional with the NZCS.

EMEA Regional Director

Paul draws on nearly 10-years public sector IT consulting experience, including 8 years of dedicated healthcare IT experience. He has previously led the establishment of the UK public sector business for 3Com and held the position of UK General Manager of healthcare “Identity and Access Management” supplier, Sentillion. Paul also ran the government business at Cable & Wireless; managed the health and education business at Dell UK and held various sales and sales management positions within IBM Global Services. Paul holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Hertfordshire.