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

Craig enjoys working with clients to analyse and develop innovative responses to address complex resource management issues.

More recently this has included analysing urban development capacity through investigating housing and business demand, supply and feasibility, and developing policies to assist in ensuring the communities needs are met in the future.

In 2018 he obtained a Masters in Environmental Policy and Management with Distinction, and was also the recipient of Lincoln University’s John Hayward Memorial Prize.

Outside of work, Craig enjoys heading to the Canterbury foothills and Southern Alps for a weekend of mountain biking or tramping.

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