Management Team

Date Published: Tue, 16/12/2008 - 10:22 Author: Jay Jefferies
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Christine Southey, Chief Executive  LLB  BA (Hons)

Christine was appointed as Chief Executive in 2005. She was a Commissioner on the Electricity Commission from 2003 until joining Gas Industry Co.

Christine has an extensive background in the energy sector. She was formerly a partner in a national law firm, the Legal Services Director at Contact Energy during its formation and privatisation, General Manager Corporate Services for Genesis Power during its establishment, and a consultant to the energy sector between 1999 and 2003. Christine was also a Director of Solid Energy from 1999 to 2004.

Peter Davies, General Manager - Corporate Services BBS MBA CA

Peter joined Gas Industry Co in January 2008. He is responsible for Finance, HR, Communications, IT, Property and Administration. Peter has a background in management reporting and strategic planning, acting as an adviser to both public and private sector organisations in New Zealand and internationally.

Ian Dempster, Principal Adviser - Markets  BE (Hons) MCom (Hons)

Ian joined Gas Industry Co in 2005. His responsibilities include switching, downstream reconciliation, the wholesale market, critical contingency management, and compliance and enforcement..

He was previously a consultant for network industries such as water, gas, ports and telecommunications. Ian gathered considerable experience in the energy sector while working in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions, covering strategic advice and valuation issues through to acquisitions and divestments as a result of industry restructuring driven by legislative requirements. Before that he had a background in generation planning.

Ian Wilson, Principal Adviser - Infrastructure Access Group BSc (Hons) BBS MNZIGE

Ian joined Gas Industry Co in 2005. His responsibilities include access and operation of gas pipelines.

Ian was previously Manager Gas Transport Services for NGC with responsibility for the commercial aspects of the transmission and distribution business. He has extensive experience of the gas industry including the management of utility businesses.