John Carnegie -  PEPANZ 

Chairperson

John is the Chief Executive of PEPANZ, a role he took up in December 2019. He was previously the Executive Director of the BusinessNZ Energy Council and has nearly three decades experience in public policy and energy markets, specialising in energy, climate change and resource management policy.

He leads PEPANZ’s advocacy for evidence-based policies to make New Zealand a better place, ensuring we have sustainable, affordable and reliable energy.John is the Chief Executive of PEPANZ, a role he took up in December 2019. He was previously the Executive Director of the BusinessNZ Energy Council and has nearly three decades experience in public policy and energy markets, specialising in energy, climate change and resource management policy.

Jane Snowden - Todd Energy

Jane provides strategic and operational leadership of human resources, communications, community relations, sponsorship and administration for the upstream energy division. She has 17 years’ experience in human resources consulting, management and leadership roles within the NZ Energy industry. She has worked in HR management roles with Fletcher Challenge Energy, Swift Energy, Origin Energy and Resources and as Operations Manager at Offshore Marine Services.

Mandy Rutherford - Methanex New Zealand

Mandy has been employed with Methanex New Zealand since April 2010.  During her time with Methanex she has held a variety of roles within Human Resources with her current role being Human Resources Manager.   Mandy is a member of the Methanex Country Leadership Team and local Site Management Team based at the Motunui facility.

Mandy holds a Bachelor of Business majoring in Human Resources and Management from Griffith University. 

Mat Quinn - Beach Energy

Mat has worked in the oil and gas industry to 25 years and has an extensive understanding of the many facets of upstream hydrocarbon production. The scope of his operating experience encompasses offshore drilling, well intervention and major projects, to whole of asset operation from reservoir to export.  This has ensured a thorough and diverse knowledge of the industry. 

His career started with Shell Todd Oil Services, followed by a 12 year stint for Origin Energy in Australia.  Mat has now returned to New Zealand as Kupe Production Operations Manager for Beach Energy’s New Zealand assets.

Mike Oakes - Consultant

Mike has worked in the Energy industry for 33 years in Canada, Brunei, Australia and New Zealand. Commencing his career as a field technician in New Zealand, he has advanced to hold various operational, technical, safety and management positions within exploration and production companies. Mike's vast experience and technical background has resulted in him overseeing design, commissioning and startup of four Energy production facilities.  As General Manager Operations for NZEC, Mike oversees exploration and is responsible for all producing wells and operation of the Waihapa Production Station. Mike has sat as a board member of EnergySkills Association of NZ  for five years.

Dianne Mason, HR Manager - OMV New Zealand