EECA appoints new Chief Executive

EECA appoints new Chief Executive

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) is pleased to announce James Hay has been appointed as its new Chief Executive.

He will take up the role in mid-January.

“James has an impressive background spanning the energy, transport and public sectors, working with infrastructure and energy businesses, and with community-facing organisations,” says EECA Chair Tom Campbell.

“This is an excellent fit for EECA, which is a government agency known for its expertise in working across all sectors of the economy.”

As Network General Manager – Motorways for Roads and Maritime Services, James is currently overseeing the AUD$16.8 billion Westconnex motorway scheme under construction in Sydney.

He has previously been Acting Chief Executive for Meridian Energy, and a director of Marlborough Lines Limited and Cloud M Limited.

James, who originally trained as a lawyer, has also held leadership roles at Christchurch-based civil engineering company, Central Plains Water Limited, and the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA).

EECA’s current Chief Executive, Mike Underhill, is to retire in mid-November after nearly 10 years in the role.

Note:
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) is the Crown agency that encourages, supports, and promotes energy efficiency, energy conservation, and the use of renewable energy in New Zealand. EECA provides information to households through ENERGYWISETM www.energywise.govt.nz and to businesses through EECA BUSINESSTM www.eecabusiness.govt.nz

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