Former Contact Energy chief executive Dennis Barnes. Photo / SuppliedFormer Contact Energy chief executive, Dennis Barnes, has been appointed to the Mercury board, replacing Keith Smith, who is due to retire after 12 years. Before Contact, Barnes managed Origin Energy's significant portfolio of wholesale markets activities. Mercury chair, Prue Flacks, welcomed Barnes to the Mercury board. Chief executive Vince Hawksworth said Barnes had a deep understanding of New Zealand's energy markets and had experience in investing in large scale assets.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 19, 2021 22:18 UTC