GOVERNANCE
Jason is an experienced director with a portfolio of directorships across the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Jason has extensive governance experience as a member of the Boards of startup electricity retailer Powershop (which now operates in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom), smart metering company Arc Innovations, home generation manufacturer WhisperTech, home efficiency company RightHouse and Superconductor technology company Superlink.
Current Directorships
CentrePort
Independent Director
Located in the capital city of Wellington, CentrePort is a modern port and logistics business serving the needs of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Kordia
Independent Director
Kordia is a New Zealand state-owned enterprise providing mission-critical technology solutions. It specializes in cybersecurity, cloud services, and business connectivity, alongside designing and maintaining critical communications infrastructure. Kordia also operates the nation's primary broadcast television, radio, and maritime safety net
Connetics
Independent Director, Chairman
Connetics’ core business is the construction and maintenance of overhead and underground lines and associated equipment provided for the delivery of utility and infrastructure services.
Connetics provides contracting, design + engineering and supply + logistics services across New Zealand, and utility scale solar construction services in partnership with HCB Australia.
Helios Energy
Director and Shareholder
Helios is a utility scale solar developer with a vision to enable and accelerate a zero-carbon future for Aotearoa New Zealand, providing greater access to low-cost clean energy.
Previous Directorships
Firstgas Group
Independent Director
Orion NZ
Independent Director
Based in New Plymouth, Clarus is an umbrella brand consisting of Rockgas, Firstgas, Flexgas and Gas Services NZ. Firstgas and Rockgas are consumer brands that supply LPG and natural gas. Flexgas operate the Ahuroa gas storage facility in central Taranaki. Clarus owned the Firstlight electriicty network, and the Tauhei solar farm in partnership with Harmony Energy.
Orion owns and operates the electricity distribution network that provides power to central Canterbury and is the third largest electricity distribution network in New Zealand.
Mevo
Chairman and Non-Executive Director
Mevo is Australasia's first free-floating car-share, providing members with 24/7 access to a network of serviced vehicles throughout the city and inner-suburbs in major city centres.
Top Energy
Independent Director
Top Energy Limited is the local electricity generation and lines network company which supplies 30,000 electricity consumers in the Mid and Far North of New Zealand’s North Island and owns and operates the Ngawha geothermal power station.
Red Bus
Independent Director
Red Bus was a trusted passenger transport provider for the urban, school, tourism and charter bus market segments and was sold in 2020.
Scots College
Board of Governors
Scots College is a world-class coeducational independent Presbyterian day and boarding school. It is an IB World School.