OUR DIRECTORS

Barry has extensive governance and executive experience. He is currently Chair of NIWA, McFall Fuel Limited, Waikato Regional Airport Limited and Titanium Park Limited. Throughout his career, Barry has held a number of chief executive roles, including Environment Waikato, Greater Wellington Regional Council and Hamilton City Council. He was also a senior executive with Fonterra for five years. Some of Barry’s previous directorships include CentrePort, RD1, International Nutritionals, Hamilton Riverside Hotels, Local Authority Shared Services, OSPRI, DairyNZ, Food Innovation Waikato and Wintec. Barry lives in the Waikato. He joined the Board of WEL Networks Limited in October 2014 and was appointed Chair in June 2022.

Julian has 20 years' investment banking and senior management experience. He is currently Chair of Sky City Entertainment Group Limited and a Director of Winton Property Limited and Deakin TopCo Pty Limited (trading as Levande). He started his career with 11 years working in the investment banking division of Macquarie Bank. In this time he covered a number of sectors and worked on a number of transactions in the electricity distribution and generation/retail sectors. Following this he spent three years as the CFO of Summerset which is New Zealand's second largest retirement village and aged care operator. During this time he worked on the initial public offering of Summerset on the NZX. He then spent 7 years as the CEO of Summerset, stepping down in early 2021. Julian was appointed to the Board of WEL Networks Limited in June 2021.

Geoff has 36 years of executive experience in the technology industry in New Zealand and overseas. He is currently the Chair of Auror Limited and Ingenium Limited. He is a Director of Plan B Limited and Enable Networks Limited. Geoff has previously held directorships with Ngai Tahu Farming, Obex and Pivot Software Limited, and was the first elected Chairman of the industry body, NZ Tech. Geoff was appointed to the Board of WEL Networks Limited in June 2018.

Carolyn has substantial experience in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and investment management. She is currently a Director of Green Cross Health Limited, Oriens Capital GP2 Limited, Vulcan Steel Limited and Property for Industry Limited. She is a Trustee of the Halberg Foundation. Carolyn has previously worked as a Portfolio Manager at Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation and in investment banking at Forsyth Barr and Credit Suisse/First NZ Capital. Carolyn was appointed to the Board of WEL Networks Limited in June 2017.

Ko Taupiri te Maunga, ko Waikato te Awa, ko Tainui te Waka, ko Waikato te Iwi, ko Ngaati Mahuta te Haapu, ko Taniwha raua ko Waahi o ngaa Marae.

An experienced governor and director, Jackie is a trustee for Taniwha Marae and serves as the Deputy Chair of the executive board (Te Arataura) for Te Whakakitenga o Waikato, the iwi organisation for Waikato-Tainui. She is also a Trustee of Ngaa Muka Development Trust and Director of City Care Group. She is the Waikato Tainui representative for the Waikato River Authority and the Waikato River Clean Up Trust. Professionally, Jackie is an Environmental Engineer, Researcher and Infrastructure Strategist with over 20 years’ experience working for and with communities, local authorities, iwi and the private sector. Jackie's work currently focuses on three-waters infrastructure strategic planning and development in the wider Waikato-Hamilton Metro Area and Waikato River Catchment. Jackie was appointed to the Board of WEL Networks Limited in June 2021.

Jim is an experienced director, chief executive and executive manager.

He is currently Chair at Payments New Zealand, ComplyPro and Shape Energy Limited. He is a director at Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa Limited and Brosnan Limited and has been a director of Eastland Group and Tubman Heating. His governance experience also includes MCom, Lyttleton Port, Ngai Tahu Tanui GoBus, Ubiquitome and Intilecta, while he is also a partner in QLG Advisory.

His executive career included being the inaugural CEO of KiwiRail, Chief of Strategy at Auckland Council and CEO of Express Couriers joint venture between New Zealand Post and DHL. He has had General Management roles in New Zealand Post, Advantage Group (EFTPOS Industry), WEL Energy, QED Software and New Zealand Couriers. Jim was appointed to the Board of WEL Networks in June 2024.