MANAGEMENT TEAM
SIMON MACKENZIE Grad DipBS (Dist), DipFin, NZCE GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 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. 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. Simon was appointed Vector’s Group Chief 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. ANDRE BOTHA BEng, MEng, PG DipBus CHIEF NETWORKS OFFICER
KATE BEDDOE BA, LLB CHIEF RISK OFFICER
He is a board member and Vector’s representative for the Elemental Excelerator, a non- profit organisation with offices in Palo Alto and Hawaii that helps start-ups change the world, one community at a time. He joined Vector in 2014.
Kate leads Vector’s people, safety and risk teams to ensure these areas are aligned and support Vector’s strategy and culture. Areas of responsibility include risk management, business continuity management, internal audit, cyber security, HSE, human resources and sustainability. Kate’s background includes strategic and operational risk management, business continuity, OHSE, insurance, sustainability 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 (Fonterra). Kate is also a director and Vice President of RIMS (Risk Management Society) Australasia and a contributor to the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership – Business and Sustainability Executive Leadership Program (Melbourne). BRIAN RYAN MBA (Hons), BTech GROUP GENERAL MANAGER DEVELOPMENT Brian leads the Development team and is focused on the company’s growth and development, through the implementation of disruptive customer solutions and new technologies. His team scans the globe for opportunities, solutions and technologies that will enable Vector to “create the new energy future” and lead the way. He also heads the Vector Communications business, having previously held strategic and commercial executive roles in both the technology and manufacturing environments.
DAN MOLLOY BSc CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Dan leads Vector’s finance team and is responsible for financial and management reporting, corporate finance, procurement, transaction processing, investor relations, treasury and tax. He has 15 years’ experience in the professional services sector across a range of disciplines, including corporate finance, valuation, insolvency, restructuring and business turnaround. Dan joined Vector from Northpower, where he was Chief Financial 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. NIKHIL RAVISHANKAR BSc BComm (Hons) CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER
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