Geoff Douch (Vice President) – Chief Executive, Electra

Geoff is the Chief Executive at Electra, which owns and operates the electricity lines and assets in the Kāpiti and Horowhenua districts.

Previously with Network Waitaki from 2019 – 2023, he held leadership roles at Counties Power and Wellington Electricity. Previous industry experience includes roles at Unison and Vector.  He has a strong interest in improving public and worker safety through good asset management and operational practice through industry wide collaboration and standards and also the training and development of people to meet the future needs of the industry.

Geoff has been a member of the EEA Executive Committee since 2017 and has previously been a member of the EEA Asset Management Group.

He has a degree in Electrical Engineering, a Graduate Diploma in Business, has completed the Advanced Management Programme at the Melbourne Business School and is a Member of the IET.