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PAUL BLUE
GENERAL MANAGER
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Paul is a qualified engineer with
a BE (Hons) in Electrical and
Electronic Engineering. He has
spent his entire working career in
the electricity industry, beginning
at the New Zealand Aluminium
Smelter. For the past thirteen years
Paul has held a number of roles at
Transpower, New Zealand’s national
grid operator.
Past responsibilities included
project management with the
North Island grid upgrade
project and most recently as
the Upper North Island Regional
Manager. Paul leads WEL’s Asset
Management team which includes
the functions of network planning
and design; asset performance;
quality and investment; system
control; operate and restore.
DAVID VAN DEVENTER
GENERAL MANAGER
OPERATIONS
David has had an extensive career
in management across a range
of critical infrastructure services
including the water, wastewater
and electricity distribution sectors.
Prior to joining WEL in 2008
David held Human Resources
Management positions with
Umgeni Water in South Africa
and Watercare Services Limited
in Auckland.
At WEL David is responsible
for network operations and first
response, as well as capital and
customer projects delivery; and
a field force responsible for
construction and maintenance of
overhead services, underground
services and substations.
DAVID FULLER
GENERAL MANAGER
PEOPLE AND PERFORMANCE
David has significant experience
in organisational and capability
development, assisting companies
on both sides of the Tasman
to achieve improvements in
performance and capability
through effective people, culture
and leadership strategies.
His career spans the infrastructure,
telecommunications, government,
entertainment and health sectors.
Prior to Joining WEL David
held business transformation
roles at Transpower and Vodafone.
His responsibilities at WEL
include human resources,
recruitment, health and safety,
people and performance, and
organisational development.
David has completed the Institute
for Strategic Leadership (ISL)
mini-MBA General Management
Programme.
