Top Energy

Yvonne Sharp (Chair)

Opito Bay

Yvonne Sharp has served as Trust Chair since 2015, having been first appointed to the Trust in 2010. She has many years of experience as a director and senior executive and is also Chair of Hospice Mid-Northland. Yvonne was mayor of the Far North District Council from 1998 to 2007.

Ann Court (Deputy Chair)

Waipapa

Ann Court was appointed to the Top Energy Consumer Trust in 2025. She brings extensive governance and leadership experience, supported by a strong professional background across business and community sectors. Ann is a Councillor for the Far North District Council, having been an elected member for nine terms. She has also been actively involved in business and community initiatives across the Far North and is committed to ensuring the Trust continues to deliver long-term benefits to electricity consumers across the region.

Steve James

Kerikeri

Steven James was first appointed to the Trust 2022. He brings a wealth of knowledge, having been involved with Top Energy for 30 years. He served as Top Energy’s General Manager Corporate Services and as Secretary for the Top Energy Consumer Trust since its creation in 1993, retiring in December 2021.

Adrienne Tari

Kaikohe

Adrienne Tari was appointed in 2023. Since returning to Kaikohe in 2006, Adrienne has been heavily involved in administering community-based initiatives, taking on a wide range of responsibilities and contributing to the economic development of Te Tai Tokerau. She was the previous General Manager for Pou Herenga Tai – Twin Coast Cycle Trust, an initiative that has contributed to tourism and employment in the region. She is a relationship manager at the Northland Region Corrections Facility.

Paul White

Rawene

Paul White was appointed in 2023. Paul is a consultant, providing a range of management, organisational and Māori development services. He is on several boards, including Te Matapihi Trust, Ngāi Tūpoto ki Motukaraka Trust and Earth Science NZ. Paul was CEO of the Ngāi Tahu Development Corporation. Paul was on the Top Energy Board from May 2010 to June 2021.

Paul Doherty (Secretary)