Elena Trout

Independent Director

Elena Trout

Independent Director

A professional engineer with extensive experience as a company director, project director and consultant, Elena specialises in change management, asset management and contract procurement. Also, project development and implementation of large scale infrastructure developments - particularly energy and transport.

Elena’s a director of Contact Energy Ltd, Marsden Maritime Holdings Ltd, and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority. Elena is also a member of the Unitec governing council. She has recently completed her term as President of the Institution of Professional Engineers of New Zealand (IPENZ), the second woman in its 100 year history to hold the position.

Elena is a member of the Institute of Directors and New Zealand Global Women, and a fellow of IPENZ. She holds a Master of Civil Engineering degree from Canterbury University. Close

Brian Wood

Independent Director

Jo is a well-known and highly regarded Chair and Board Director. She is currently Chair of Northpower Fibre and of Maritime New Zealand, a member of the Auckland Museum board and Principal of Leaders for the Future. She is the founding Chair of the Taitokerau Education Trust in Northland. A former Chair of Landcare Research, a director of Housing New Zealand Corporation and HLC, Jo has also been CEO of the Northland Regional Council and of the Auckland Regional Council.

Jo is an Advisory Trustee of Leadership New Zealand, which she founded and chaired for more than a decade. She is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors and of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, of which she was national President. Close

Renata Blair

Independent Director

Renata Blair

Independent Director

Renata is of Ngati Whatua and Tainui descent with governance experience on the Ngati Whatua Orakei Trust, Eden Park Trust and the Independent Maori Statutory Board (IMSB). He has extensive commercial experience through his company Strategic Pathways, which was involved in the 2011 Rugby World Cup and the America’s Cup and through his governance roles and senior leadership roles within his tribe.

Renata is a member of the Institute of Directors. His specialist expertise is Te Ao Maori, leadership, business development and project management. Close

Lauren Salisbury

Independent Director

Francois leads the Tauranga Infrastructure team, providing infrastructure engineering solutions to the wider Bay of Plenty region.

Francois has over 23 years experience in developing civil infrastructure for commercial, industrial and residential developments, as well as working on numerous schools and other civil building projects.

Francois specifically enjoyed working on bulk infrastructure projects providing much needed services to communities in Southern Africa.

Currently a Chartered Member of Engineering New Zealand, as well as being professionally registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa, Francois is working towards his CPENG accreditation in New Zealand.

In his spare time, Francois and his partner, together with their two dogs, can be found exploring all the nooks and cranny’s that the New Zealand countryside has to offer.

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