Board of Directors

 

Meridian Energy's Board of Directors is made up of:

Chris Moller (Chair) 

Appointed Director since May 2009 and appointed Chairman effective January 2011.

Chris Moller has extensive experience in New Zealand and international business at both Director and Executive level.

Chris was the former CEO of the New Zealand Rugby Union, co-leading New Zealand’s successful bid to host the Rugby World Cup 2011. His 15 year career in the dairy industry included roles as Deputy Chief Executive of Fonterra, and CFO of the New Zealand Dairy Board.

Current Directorships

  • Chairman, New Zealand Transport Agency
  • Chairman, New Zealand Cricket Inc.
  • Director, International Cricket Council
  • Director, Rugby New Zealand 2011 Limited
  • Director, SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited
  • Director, NZX Limited
  • Director, Westpac New Zealand Limited

John Bongard 

Appointed Director since May 2011

John Bongard has over 30 years experience in marketing appliances around the world and has established new sales companies in Australia and the USA. He has held a number of executive level positions within the Fisher & Paykel Group, most recently he served as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd., from 30 April 2004 to September 2009. John was awarded an ONZM for services to business in the New Year's Honours List 2010.

Current Directorships

  • Chairman, South Auckland Partners - BNZ
  • Director, Tourism Holdings Limited
  • Director, HJ Asmuss & Co Limited
  • Director, Netball New Zealand
  • Director, Narta New Zealand Limited
  • Trustee, Counties Manukau Pacific Trust Board
  • Trustee, The Rising Foundation

Anake Goodall 

Appointed Director since May 2011

Anake Goodall has diverse management experience and is particularly interested in the areas of change management and capacity building, strategic planning and organisational development, complex negotiations, sustainable natural resource utilisation, environmental protection and enhancement, and international development issues.

Current Directorships

  • Chairman, Kaupapa Uka Limited
  • Director, Rorotoka Management Limited
  • Member, Environmental Protection Authority
  • Review Panel, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority
  • Youth Guarantee Advisory Group
  • Trustee, Manawapopore Trust
  • Trustee, Hillary Institute of International Leadership

Mary Devine 

Appointed Director since May 2010

Mary Devine is a professional director and business consultant and has had a 20-year career in managing director and executive roles in private New Zealand companies. A former chief executive of online women's clothing store EziBuy and women's clothing retailer Max Fashions she was recently appointed as Managing Director of Ballantynes becoming the first non-family managing director since 1938, and the first woman to head the business since it was founded in 1854.

Current Directorships

  • Director, New Zealand Hockey
  • Director, McKenzie & Willis Limited

Stephen Reindler  

Appointed Director since September 2008

Steve Reindler is an engineer who has received a number of awards for engineering projects and brings to the Board a wealth of experience through his previous engineering leadership roles in New Zealand Steel and Auckland International Airport Limited, and through his industry position as inaugural Chairman of the Chartered Professional Engineers Council.

Current Directorships

  • Director, Stevenson Group Limited
  • Director, Port of Napier Limited
  • Consultant, Transfield Services Limited
  • President, Institution of Professional Engineers

Peter Wilson 

Appointed Deputy Chairman since May 2011

Peter Wilson is a business consultant and chartered accountant, and formerly a partner with Ernst & Young. Peter has extensive experience in banking, business establishment, problem resolution, asset sale and management of change functions. Peter was a director and (from 1991) Chairman of Trust Bank New Zealand Limited, which Westpac acquired in 1996.

Current Directorships

  • Chairman, Westpac New Zealand Limited
  • Chairman of Kermadec Property Fund Limited
  • Director, The Colonial Motor Company Limited
  • Director, PF Olsen Limited
  • Director, Farmlands Trading Society Limited