Creating a new energy future – a bold vision
PETER RYAN BE
NIKHIL RAVISHANKAR BSc, BCom (Hons) CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER – RESIGNED* ― Nikhil Ravishankar leads Vector’s digital team and is responsible for managing the company’s digital and IT functions. He is charged with harnessing the performance of both existing and emerging disruptive digital technologies to ensure Vector is able to provide reliable, relevant and innovative services, and compete in the modern customer driven energy marketplace. 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 their group transformation office. * Vector has appointed Shailesh Manga to the role of Chief Digital Officer, effective 1 August 2021, following the resignation of Nikhil Ravishankar, announced in June 2021.
JOHN RODGER LLB, BA CHIEF LEGAL AND ASSURANCE OFFICER AND COMPANY SECRETARY ― John Rodger is Vector’s Chief Legal and Assurance Officer and Company Secretary, responsible for legal, corporate governance, business performance, internal audit, risk, compliance, privacy and government relations. He brings a deep experience managing business performance and resilience in the context of fast-moving and rapidly changing environments. John has significant legal and commercial expertise gained from working across a range of sectors including energy, telecommunications and financial services. John joined Vector in 2006 from O2 in the UK and has held legal roles in major corporates and in professional services firms in London, the Cayman Islands and New Zealand.
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND FIBRE ―
Peter Ryan is responsible for the strategic operations of the electricity, gas and fibre network businesses. He has 20 years’ international experience within the telecommunications industry, leading engineering, field and operational teams in the deployment, operations, and maintenance of mobile and fixed networks. Most recently, Peter was the Chief Network Engineering Officer – Network & Service Operations at NBNCo Australia, where he oversaw the highly successful implementation of the broadband network. He brings a wealth of experience in operations management, performance transformation as well as a proven ability working across technical, operational, and commercial strategy to optimise business objectives.
BRENDA TALACEK LLB, MComLaw (Hons) CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, METERING AND ONGAS ― Brenda Talacek is Vector’s Chief Operating Officer, Metering and OnGas, responsible for leading Vector Metering in New Zealand and Australia and OnGas (LPG and Natural Gas). Prior to joining Vector, Brenda held commercial and legal leadership positions at Genesis Energy, and was Senior Associate at New Zealand law firm Kensington Swan. Before joining the Group’s executive team, Brenda led Vector’s Gas Trading business and has held senior positions in our Electricity Networks division. Her leadership and commercial focus have helped to deliver strong growth, an excellent record in safety and customer satisfaction.
MARK TONER LLB (Hons), BCom CHIEF PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATORY OFFICER ―
SARAH WILLIAMS BA, Cert. Journalism CHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER ― Sarah Williams is responsible for developing and delivering Vector Group’s Marketing and Communications strategy. She is a seasoned executive with 30 years’ experience in communication-related roles at an executive and board level with broad experience in both the corporate and agency environments. Sarah joined Vector from Porter Novelli, a public relations and marketing agency where she held the position of Managing Director. Her experience ranges from crisis management, stakeholder engagement, reputation management, to consumer PR, internal communications, brand management, digital and social. In 2019, Sarah was inducted into the College of Fellows of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand in recognition of her significant contribution to the industry and high levels of competence.
With over 20 years’ experience across a range of sectors including energy, telecommunications, aviation and technology, Mark Toner has consistently navigated market, regulatory and policy changes across industries in disruption. Responsible for leading the Group’s regulatory, public policy, decarbonisation and data insights functions, he combines strong stakeholder engagement and reputation management expertise with his commercial and legal background to drive Vector’s vision of creating a new energy future. Mark is a past recipient of the New Zealand Prime Minister’s Business Scholarship and in 2018 completed an Advanced Management Programme at MIT in Boston.
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