Our directors

Richard Krogh was appointed as Chair 1 March 2018. Richard is a chartered professional director, holding directorships in a number of energy related organisations including First Gas Ltd and Gas Services NZ Ltd, as well as being the Deputy Chair of the Port of Taranaki Limited. Richard is an electrical engineer and was previously the Chief Executive of Powerco Limited, New Zealand’s second largest lines company. Richard has also served as the chair of the Electricity Networks Association and was a member of the expert advisory panel that assisted with the review of the regulatory control provisions of the Commerce Act.

David was appointed to the Top Energy board in August 2018 and in December 2018 was also appointed to the Ngawha Generation Ltd board. David is a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), with many years of experience in director and senior executive finance roles, across a number of large and often listed companies, including chairing of the Audit Committee of a substantial finance company.

Simon is a director of Opunake Hydro and of the Lines Company Ltd with more than 20 years’ experience in the New Zealand electricity industry. Simon has been a director since June 2014.