OUR DIRECTORS

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 is a Trustee of Gillies McIndoe Research Institute and a Member of the Lightwire Advisory Board.

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 joined the Board of WEL Networks Limited in June 2021 and was appointed Chair in June 2026.

Jo has extensive executive leadership experience across professional services, financial services and the public sector in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Jo has held senior leadership roles with EY, PwC, Westpac New Zealand, New Zealand Post and Russell McVeagh. Most recently, Jo was Chief Executive of Russell McVeagh, where she led the firm through a period of significant organisational transformation.

Over her career, Jo has developed deep expertise in strategy, governance, organisational transformation and performance.

Jo currently focuses on governance and advisory work. She is a Fellow Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Directors, Australian Institute of Company Directors and Global Women. She joined the Board of WEL Networks Limited in July 2026.

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.

David has over 25 years’ experience in the energy sector, spanning executive, consulting and governance roles. His current roles include Deputy Chair of the Accident Compensation Corporation, and directorships at DairyNZ Limited, Northpower Limited and NZX Regulation Limited. He has held a range of roles in the energy sector in New Zealand and Australia, including business development, trading and financial strategy.

He is a former Chief Executive of Contact Energy and former Director of Synergy (Western Australia) and Christchurch City Holdings Limited. In 2024 he was appointed by the Government to advise on the development of Fast Track consenting legislation and participate in a review of governance arrangements for the Commerce Commission. David joined the Board of WEL Networks Limited in November 2025.

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 NZ Limited. He is a Director of 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.

Mike is a New Zealand entrepreneur who, in his 26 years leading TPT Group, has launched ten successful start-up companies, completed 17 acquisitions and founded two charities. TPT Group comprises companies in the electronic security, data communications, information technology, security monitoring, innovation and artificial intelligence, finance, and commercial property sectors.  

In 2020, Mike was acknowledged as a Blake Leader Awardee and in 2017, he was one of two Global recipients of the Beta Gamma Sigma Medallion of Entrepreneurship. Mike has extensive experience with electricity distribution businesses (EDBs) having started his career at Counties Energy prior to leading the EDB contracting divisions of United Group and Electrix.

Current board roles include being the Chair of The Runway Foundation and Innovation Franklin. Previous external governance roles have included Deputy Chair of electricity lines company Waipā Networks, an elected trustee of Counties Energy Trust, which owns electricity lines company Counties Energy, a member of the AUT University Business School Advisory Board, and Chair of Rhema Media. Mike joined the Board of WEL Networks Limited in July 2026.

Jim is an experienced director, chief executive and executive manager. He is currently Chair at ComplyPro Software 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 Limited in June 2024.