Board of Directors

Members of the NZ Windfarms Board of Directors

					John Southworth, Chairman John was appointed to the Board in November 2016 and has been Chairman since May 2019. He is a non-independent director and a shareholder in the Company. John has 25 years of experience in the finance sector including funds management, share-broking sales and research, and special situations investment. He has been involved in a number of high value transactions either as manager or advisor across a range of industries. John is Chair of the Remuneration, Nomination and Health and Safety Committee. Additional information can be found in the latest audited annual report.
					Patrick Brockie, Director Patrick was appointed to the Board in May 2019. He is an independent director and does not hold any shares in the Company. Patrick is Chief Financial Officer at City Rail Link Limited. City Rail Link is a $4.4bn 3.5km double-track tunnel underneath Auckland’s city centre. Previously he was Head of Loans & Specialised Finance for ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited from 2010 to 2018. Prior to ANZ Patrick had a 20 year career with Citibank based in New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and London with his last position as Managing Director and Global Head of Export & Agency Finance. Patrick has extensive experience with debt markets including project and acquisition finance with a strong focus on renewable energy and infrastructure. Patrick was Chair of Infrastructure New Zealand from 2015 to 2018.. Patrick is Chair of the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and is a member of the Remuneration, Nomination and Health and Safety Committee. Additional information can be found in the latest audited annual report.
					Phil Lennon, Director Phil was appointed to the Board in May 2019. He is a non-independent director and a shareholder in the Company. Phil was the founder of Apex Rental Cars Limited and was its Managing Director from 1992 until the sale of the business in 2013. He is currently involved as a director and shareholder in a number of private companies - Steval Properties Ltd, Deerace Corporation Ltd, Lennon RFID Developments Ltd, ArcActive Limited. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree (Electrical and Electronic) from University of Canterbury and in the ten years prior to establishing Apex Rental Cars he held various positions in Communications Engineering with the former Telecom NZ. Phil is a member of the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and the Remuneration, Nomination and Health and Safety Committee. Additional information can be found in the latest audited annual report.
					Mark Evans, Director Mark was appointed to the Board in May 2019. He is an independent director and shareholder in the Company. Mark has over 30 years self-employed business experience directing, developing, owning and operating a diverse set of businesses across a wide range of business sectors. They include retail, industrial services, commercial property, finance and management consulting and commercial property portfolio restructures. Mark is currently the Managing Director of Site Managers Ltd and Kericrest Properties Ltd. Mark is a member of the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and the Remuneration, Nomination and Health and Safety Committee. Additional information can be found in the latest audited annual report.