New Orion chief executive Nigel Barbour will be responsible for a combined asset base of $1.2 billion and more than 600 staff. Nigel Barbour has been appointed group chief executive of Canterbury lines company Orion. Barbour takes on the role after nine years as chief executive of Powerco, New Zealand’s second largest electricity distribution business, which is based in New Plymouth. The Orion Group is 89 per cent owned by CCHL – the investment arm of Christchurch City Council – and 11 per cent owned by Selwyn District Council. READ MORE:* Enable chief executive retires after 14 years in the role* Powerco chief executive resigns* Orion, IAG reach settlement over Port Hills fires* Orion chief executive steps down after nine years at the helmFormer chief executive Rob Jamieson announced in September he was stepping down after 26 years, including nine years at the helm.

Source: Stuff March 10, 2021 22:18 UTC