Our directors

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 was appointed in June 2014 and is also a director of Ngawha Generation Ltd. He has over 20 years experience in the New Zealand electricity industry and associated financial markets. He has previously been a director of a number of public and private electricity-related companies and was the founding Managing Director of Empower Ltd, New Zealand's first independent electricity retailer.

Matt has been a member of the Board since September 2025. He was Chief Executive of Eastland Group Limited for over 20 years which he successfully grew from small beginnings into a diversified energy and infrastructure business worth over $1 billion. Matt is an engineer and successful business leader, having served as CEO of the Eastland Group for two decades. He brings deep experience in the electricity, utilities, and broader infrastructure sectors and a proven record of leadership in complex, high-impact environments. Alongside this, he has extensive governance experience across a number of sectors. Matt holds qualifications in electrical engineering and engineering management and a master’s in business administration. He graduated from the Harvard Business School advanced management programme, is a justice of the peace, and is a chartered member of the NZ Institute of Directors.