John Batchelor – General Manager, Downer NZ Power & Gas

John is the General Manager of Downer New Zealand’s Power & Gas division, which is part of the company’s wider Utilities portfolio. John leads a talented team of more than 530 employees and is passionate about creating development and career pathways for people coming into the industry, through apprenticeships and graduate programmes. His top priority is the health and safety of those who work with and for Downer NZ, and through his strong focus on safety leadership, he empowers his operational teams to demonstrate best practice

Downer Power & Gas is a major player in New Zealand’s electricity industry, working alongside clients such as Powerco, Wellington Electricity, Aurora Energy, Genesis Energy, Transpower, Vestas and Chorus providing Asset Management, Project Management, Network Design & Build, Operations and Maintenance services. With more than 30 years’ experience in the electricity distribution and industrial sectors, John has a trade background progressing through supervisory, technical engineering, project management, operational and corporate management.