Chief Executive

Maxine Paterson was appointed as Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service in April 2025. Maxine was appointed NIAS Deputy Chief Executive in March 2023.

Maxine Paterson was appointed to the position of Director of Planning, Performance and Corporate Services in April 2020. Maxine joined the public sector to the HSC via the Business Services Organisation in 2013 having held the position of Head of HSCNI, HR and Finance Shared Services since 2016. Prior to that, Maxine held a number of operational management positions with the shipping and logistics industry. She holds a Degree in Business Management and a Post Grad Diploma in Contact Centre Management.