Board & Executive Team

Dame Alison Paterson

DNZM, QSO, DCom(hc), FCA, ADistFInstD

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (APPOINTED ON 7 MARCH 2007)

Dame Alison Paterson is Chair of the Forestry Industry Safety Council, GMI Group, Farm IQ Systems Limited, New Zealand Formulary Limited, Te Aupouri Commercial Development Limited and Te Aupouri Fisheries Management Limited. She is also a member of the New Zealand Markets Disciplinary Tribunal and a member of the Health Quality and Safety Commission New Zealand.

Jonathan Mason

MBA, MA, BA

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (APPOINTED 10 MAY 2013)

Jonathan Mason has extensive commercial experience. He has worked in financial management positions in the oil and gas, chemicals, forest products and dairy industries in New Zealand and the USA for International Paper, ExxonMobil Corporation, Carter Holt Harvey, Cabot Corporation and Fonterra. Jonathan also has experience as a non-executive director on boards in both New Zealand and the USA and is currently a director of Air New Zealand Limited, New Zealand Assets Management Limited (NZAM), Westpac New Zealand Limited and Zespri Group Limited. Jonathan is also an Adjunct Professor of Management at the University of Auckland, focusing on finance.

Karen Sherry

QSM, BA, MA (Hons), LLB (Hons), C.FInstD

NON-INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (APPOINTED ON 24 JULY 2006)

Karen Sherry is a director and shareholder of the firm BellBooth Sherry Limited where she specialises in commercial and trust law. She is a trustee and former Chair of Entrust. She is the Chair of Energy Trusts of New Zealand Inc and a director of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority. Karen is also a chartered fellow of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand.

Bob Thomson

BEng (Electrical), DipBS

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (APPOINTED ON 18 MARCH 2005)

Bob Thomson was chief executive of Transpower Limited and, since 2004, has been an adviser to Energy Trusts of New Zealand Inc. Prior to his appointment at Transpower, he held a range of senior management and engineering positions in the New Zealand Electricity Department and Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. He was involved in the reform of the electricity industry, including as a board member of the Electricity Market Company Limited from 1994 to 1998. He is a fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Engineers.

Michael Buczkowski

BE(Electrical), MBA (Hons)

NON-INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (APPOINTED ON 12 NOVEMBER 2018)

Michael Buczkowski has been a trustee of Entrust since 2000 and is currently Deputy Chairman. He was General Manager Operations at Ricoh and prior to that, Managing Director of Hirepool 1995-2003 and also Director of Owens Industrial (NZX top 40). His professional experience includes: Consulting Electrical Engineer at BECA, registered Electrical Engineer from 1984 to 2004 and international consulting and energy experience. Michael was a Member of IPENZ and a Member of the Institute of Directors.

Dame Paula Rebstock

Dame Paula Rebstock is a leading Auckland-based economist and company director, who was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015. She is Chair of ACC, Kiwi Group Holdings, Ngati Whatua Whai Maia and the NZ Defence Force Board and a director of Auckland Transport. Dame Paula is the former Chair of the New Zealand Commerce Commission.

Bruce Turner

Bruce Turner is currently director of Central Portfolio Management at Fonterra. He is a highly experienced senior executive who has held leadership roles in the energy industry both in New Zealand and overseas. Bruce is a member of the Electricity Authority’s security and reliability council and an advisory board member at the University of Colorado’s JP Morgan Commodity Centre.

Tony Carter

Tony Carter is among the country’s most experienced directors and re-joins the Vector Board after retiring in 2012 to focus on other governance commitments. He currently chairs Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and Air New Zealand and is on the boards of ANZ New Zealand and Fletcher Building.

Simon Mackenzie

Grad DipBS (Dist), DipFin, NZCE

GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Simon Mackenzie is passionate about the power of technology to transform the energy industry and consumers’ lives. As Group Chief Executive Officer, Simon has expanded and driven Vector’s portfolio of businesses to embrace innovative technologies and strategies to deliver efficient, sustainable energy solutions to consumers. Simon was appointed Vector’s Group Chief Executive Officer in 2008. His tertiary qualifications include engineering, finance and business studies, and the Advanced Management Programme at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Andre Botha

BEng, MEng, PG DipBus

CHIEF NETWORKS OFFICER

Andre is Vector’s Chief Networks Officer, accountable for the management of Vector’s regulated electricity and gas businesses. He brings 28 years’ experience in the energy sector with a proven track record at executive level, initially as Chief Engineer with Eskom in South Africa and most recently as Chief Operations Officer with Western Power in Australia. Andre holds a ME (Electrical) degree from the University of Pretoria and a PGDip (Finance) from the University of Auckland.

Kate Beddoe

BA, LLB

CHIEF RISK & SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER

Kate leads Vector’s risk, sustainability and safety teams to ensure these areas are aligned and support Vector’s strategy and culture. Areas of responsibility include risk management and assurance, business continuity and crisis management, sustainability and health, safety and environment. Kate has over 25 years experience in leading change in areas such as strategic and operational risk management, business continuity, OHSE, insurance, sustainability, human resources and commercial law. Prior to joining Vector in July 2012, Kate was with Amcor Limited where she held the global position of Vice-President, Risk and Sustainability and has held management roles with Toyota and Bonlac Foods Ltd (Fonterra). Kate is also a director and Vice President of RIMS (Risk Management Society) New Zealand & Pacific Islands and a faculty contributor to the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership – Business and Sustainability Executive Leadership Program (Melbourne).

Nikhil Ravishankar

BSc, BCom (Honours)

CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER

Nikhil leads the Vector Group Digital team and is responsible for managing Vector’s IT and digital functions. Nikhil works across the group to help shape Vector’s response to disruptive technologies. Prior to joining Vector, Nikhil was with Accenture where he held the position of Managing Director for New Zealand operations and also sat on its Global Advisory Council for Telecommunications and Media practice. Prior to his role at Accenture, he was the Head of Technology Strategy for Spark and was part of group transformation office.

Fiona Michel

MBA

CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

Fiona is Vector’s Chief People Officer, responsible for people, capability and culture. She has worked in the technology, banking, insurance and public sectors for over two decades in New Zealand and overseas. Fiona has won awards in New Zealand and Australia for achievement in human resources, leadership, culture transformation and industrial relations. She has a Master of Business Administration, is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and is completing her Doctorate at the University of Auckland. Professionally, Fiona is a Non-Executive Director and Chartered Fellow of the Australian Human Resources Institute and a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development in the United Kingdom.

Jason Hollingworth

MCOM (Honours), FCA, CMInstD

Chief Financial Officer

Jason joined Vector as Chief Financial Officer in May 2019. He has over 30 years’ experience in a range of senior corporate finance roles including being CFO of public listed pay television company SKY TV, CFO of telecommunications company TelstraClear, Investment Manager for the diversified investment company Ngai Tahu Holdings, Executive Director at Asian private power development company AsiaPower and a Director of corporate advisory firm Southpac Corporation. Jason has a Master of Commerce degree, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants ANZ and a Member of the Institute of Directors.

Colin Daly

Post Grad Dip (Operations)

CEO - Vector Powersmart

Colin leads the newly formed Vector Powersmart, encompassing HRV and Powersmart Solar operations and at group level our strategic marketing, business development, product innovation and technology functions. He is committed to driving Vector’s new energy future strategy forward ensuring the business focuses on our wide range of customers and strengthening our leadership position of the rapidly changing energy sector. Colin brings experience in business and organisational strategy, innovation, and customer service and has led businesses in B2C, B2B and hybrid channels to market across NZ, Australia and the UK. With a proven track record in building high performing teams, cultural transformation and the delivery of innovative business strategies leading to significant revenue growth. Colin joined Vector from the ASX-listed Bapcor Group where he led NZ based operations and Group Strategic Marketing. He is a member of NZ’s Institute of Directors and a Director of Hauraki Marine (Burnsco).