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Executive team

Simon Mackenzie, Grad Dip BS (Dist), Dip Fin, NZCE Simon Mackenzie, Grad Dip BS (Dist), Dip Fin, NZCE
Group Chief Executive Officer

Simon was appointed Group CEO in February 2008 and has been with Vector for 13 years. He has extensive experience in the infrastructure sector, including strategy, regulation, network management, information technology, and telecommunications. In addition to international experience in the construction and consultancy sectors, Simon’s tertiary qualifications include engineering, finance and business studies, and the Advanced Management Programme at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Allan Carvell, BCom, Dip Com (Econ), CA Allan Carvell, BCom, Dip Com (Econ), CA
Group General Manager Regulation and Pricing

Allan’s responsibilities include regulatory policy, reporting and risk, and Government relations. In addition to his extensive regulatory and pricing experience particularly in the electricity sector, Allan’s background includes finance and treasury management, legal, IT and HR. Prior to joining Vector he was general manager finance and commercial at Unison Networks Limited. Allan has completed an Accelerated Development Programme at the London Business School and is a member of the Institute of Directors.
Daniel McCarthy, M.Eng, M.A. (Hons) Daniel McCarthy, M.Eng, M.A. (Hons)
Group General Manager Commercial

Daniel leads commercial activity, customer relationships and marketing across the group’s infrastructure businesses. Prior to joining the company, he was commercial director for Avis Rent a Car in the UK. He has also been a strategy consultant with L.E.K. Consulting and Marakon Associates in the USA, Europe and Asia Pacific and held brand management roles at Procter & Gamble.
Peggy Molyneux, MBA, BA, MIPM Peggy Molyneux, MBA, BA, MIPM
Group General Manager Corporate Services

Peggy leads Vector’s IT, human resources, health and safety and property teams to ensure their services are integrated and support company strategy. Peggy has more than10 years’ experience in the NZ energy industry. In her last role she was general manager of corporate services at Genesis Energy and played a key role in shaping the company’s business model and culture. Prior to that, she was a senior member of the HR team at Air New Zealand and held executive roles internationally.
Shane Sampson, BCA, LLB (Hons), CA Shane Sampson, BCA, LLB (Hons), CA
Acting Chief Financial Officer

Shane leads the finance team and is responsible for financial and management reporting, risk management, corporate finance, investor relations, treasury, legal and tax. Shane started his career with KPMG and has spent the last 13 years in financial and commercial leadership roles in the utilities sector. Shane joined Vector from Telecom where he was general manager finance and commercial for the company’s Gen-i division.
David Thomas, BSC, BE (Chem) (Hons) David Thomas, BSC, BE (Chem) (Hons)
Group General Manager Gas Trading and Metering

David leads Vector’s gas wholesale, gas processing, LPG, and metering businesses. David has worked in early all parts of the energy sector over the last 25 years. Prior to joining Vector in 2008 he was general manager operations at Contact Energy, responsible for the company’s power stations and generation development. He has also held roles at BP and Fletcher Challenge in New Zealand and overseas.  David’s tertiary qualifications include engineering, science and the Senior Executive Programme at the London Business School.
David Tompkins, BA Sc, M Eng, MIPENZ, Dip B Mgt, Dip Int Fin David Tompkins, BA Sc, M Eng, MIPENZ, Dip B Mgt, Dip Int Fin
Group General Manager Asset Investment

David’s role encompasses electricity and gas network investment, asset management, asset performance and engineering. David has more than 30 years’ experience in asset development and management, engineering and contracting, as well as business development. He joined Vector in January 2002 as general manager service delivery after returning from Canada where he managed a number of North American power station developments.
David Worsnop, BE (Hons) David Worsnop, BE (Hons)
Group General Manager Service Delivery
 
David leads Vector’s service delivery activities across the gas distribution, gas transmission and electricity distribution networks. David brings a wealth of expertise to Vector having had more than 35 years’ experience in the infrastructure sector. He joined Vector in 2008 having previously been the CEO of Hastie NZ, an Australasian building services and climate control group of companies.