Board of Directors

The Power Company Board is made up of four Directors appointed by the Southland Electric Power Supply Consumer Trust. 

Director's responsibilities are governed by the Company's Constitution and the Companies Act 1993.  Their role includes determining policies, preparing a Statement of Intent, Business Plan and Asset Management Plan, monitoring PowerNet's performance, reporting to the shareholder Southland Electric Power Supply Consumer Trust, publishing an Annual Report and ensuring that PowerNet Limited complies with legislation.    

The Directors are:

	Alan Harper - Chair Alan is a partner in the law firm of AWS Legal.  He has practiced with the firm since 1979, specialising particularly in commercial and company affairs.  He is Chair of OtagoNet Joint Venture and a Director of PowerNet Limited.
	Cam McCulloch - Deputy Chair Cam is a Consultant with McCulloch and Partners, Chartered Accountants.  He is a Director of PowerNet Limited, Southfish Limited and Invercargill Te Ara a Kewa Primary Health Organisation.  Cam is also Deputy Chairman of Invercargill City Holdings Limited.
	Maryann Macpherson Maryann currently operates a home and garden retail business in Invercargill.  Her career background is farming and taxation management.  Maryann is the Deputy Chair of PowerNet Limited, a Director of Venture Southland and Chair of Power Services Limited. Previous governance roles have included Chairman of Southern Health Limited and Landbase Trading Society Limited.
	Doug Fraser Doug farms sheep and dairy cows on 595 hectares in Western Southland.  He is a Director of the New Zealand Wool Board Disestablishment Company and PowerNet Limited.

The Power Company is owned by the Southland Electric Power Supply Consumer Trust on behalf of consumers connected to the network.  Click on this link for more information about the Trust.