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2017 WEL Networks
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Annual Report
wel.co.nz
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Garth has extensive experience in the generation, retail, transmission, and
distribution sectors of New Zealand’s electricity industry. He took up the
position of Chief Executive at WEL Networks in September 2014.
Garth has previously held leadership roles at both Transpower and Meridian
Energy. Appointed as General Manager Grid Performance at Transpower in
2010, he led operations and asset maintenance functions of the national grid.
Prior to this, Garth was based at Meridian Energy, working as General Manager
Markets and Production and then General Manager External Relations.
Garth has a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from the University of
Canterbury and an MBA from Waikato University. He has completed executive
training programmes at Kellogg and INSEAD business schools of management.
Richard has led WEL Networks’ Commercial arm, incorporating Regulatory
Pricing, Procurement and Business Assurance, since he joined the team in August
2015. He also plays a key role in WEL’s investor relations, particularly with regard
to the implementation of the nationwide Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) project.
Richard has proven commercial acumen and skill in implementing business
change initiatives. Prior to joining WEL, he provided professional consulting
services through PwC and EY and spent seven years at Virgin Mobile and Virgin
Media in the UK. His experience in the electricity industry includes managing
Transpower’s Asset Management transformation programme, which achieved
certification in PASS 55/ISO 55000. Richard also supported Meridian Energy to
successfully establish and implement its retail electricity company, Powershop.
Richard holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Applied Research from
Victoria University.
GARTH DIBLEY
Chief Executive
Paul brings strong technical and management skills to his role at WEL Networks,
which he took up in January 2015.
He is responsible for leading WEL’s Asset Management team, which oversees
the functions of network planning and design, asset performance, quality and
investment and system control. Prior to joining WEL Networks, Paul spent 13
years at Transpower (New Zealand national grid operator) in roles that included
project management for the North Island Grid Upgrade project and as Upper
North Island Regional Manager.
Paul has an Honours degree in electrical engineering and has recently
graduated with an MBA from Auckland University.
PAUL BLUE
General Manager Asset
Management
RICHARD BARNARD
General Manager
Commercial
AS AT 31 MARCH 2017
