Orion corporate management

Roger Sutton CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Roger has extensive experience managing operational and strategic development projects in the New Zealand energy industry. He has worked at a senior level in both the electricity and gas industries, in management of infrastructure as well as in customer service/sales roles. Roger has been Orion's chief executive officer since April 2003. He is chairman of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority and Connetics Limited, and is a director of 4RF Communications Limited and the Electricity Networks Association.
Brendan Kearney GENERAL MANAGER CORPORATE SERVICES Brendan leads the Orion corporate team, which is responsible for the corporate finance function of the business. Brendan is also a director of Connetics Limited and 4RF Communications Limited. He is a chartered accountant with the New Zeaand Institute of Chartered Accountants and is a fellow of Chartered Secretaries New Zealand. Brendan joined Orion in 1988 and previously worked for the Electricity Corporation of New Zealand and international accounting firm Arthur Young.
Rob Jamieson GENERAL MANAGER COMMERCIAL Rob manages Orion's commercial team, which is responsible for pricing, regulatory issues, relationships with retailers and major customers, and Orion's communications. Rob has extensive electricity industry experience, including an engineering role in the generation sector, a commercial role for a private company, management experience with a rural North Island power company and managing wholesale electricity purchases for Orion's predecessor, Southpower Limited. He also chairs the Electricity Networks Association's regulatory working group.
Craig Kerr GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION SOLUTIONS Craig manages the information solutions function within Orion, which delivers information solutions infrastructure and provides and enhances information systems to support Orion's business processes. Craig has over 20 years' experience in the information technology sector, mostly within the electricity industry. He also manages Orion's contact centre.
John O'Donnell GENERAL MANAGER INFRASTRUCTURE John leads Orion's infrastructure team, which manages the safe construction, maintenance, engineering and operation of Orion's network. He has extensive experience with distribution networks, holding senior management positions in the gas and electricity industries. John is a member of the CPIT Trades Innovation Institute Advisory Board, a past board member of the Gas Association of New Zealand and chairman of the Canterbury Lifelines Utilities group.
Tas Scott GENERAL MANAGER NETWORK DEVELOPMENT Tas leads Orion's network development team, which plans and develops the Orion network to provide future security of supply and adequate capacity. His team also drives business development initiatives such as the upepr South Island load management service, and sales of Ground Fault Neutraliser units to other network companies. Tas has extensive experience in the generation, transmission and distribution sectors of the electricity and gas industries, and is a past president and current executive board member of the Electricity Engineers' Association of New Zealand. He is also a member of the Power Engineering Excellence Trust at the University of Canterbury.
Adrienne Sykes HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Adrienne is responsible for the human resources function of Orion, working at both strategic and operational levels within the company. She has previous experience in senior and corporate human resources roles in manufacturing, not-for-profit and commercial iwi operations.