CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Vince joined Mercury in March 2020. Vince has considerable experience in the energy sector in both New Zealand and Australia. Most recently he was Chief Executive at Trustpower and prior to that, Chief Executive of Hydro Tasmania. Vince qualified as a Mining Engineer, working in UK coal mines and has an MBA from the University of Waikato. Vince commenced his career in the New Zealand energy sector at the Huntly power station and led both the generation and retail divisions at Genesis Energy. He led the demerger of Tilt Renewables from Trustpower and later oversaw the acquisition of Tilt’s New Zealand assets by Mercury.
EXECUTIVE GM SUSTAINABILITY
Lucie is responsible for the overall strategic framework and environmental, social, and corporate governance at Mercury. She also leads our external communications, regulatory and government relations functions. A major focus for Lucie and her team is on identifying new possibilities for our company in the future of energy. She joined Mercury in 2012 and has held a range of roles across the business. Prior to Mercury, Lucie practised environmental and energy law in New Zealand and the UK.
EXECUTIVE GM PORTFOLIO
Phil is responsible for managing Mercury’s fuel portfolio, generation development, wholesale market activities and sales to large commercial and industrial customers. Phil joined Mercury in 2004 and has held several roles across the business including General Manager Hydro & Wholesale, Wholesale Markets Manager and Head of Technology & Innovation in Consumer Markets. Prior to joining the electricity industry, Phil spent six years in structural engineering roles in Auckland, Wellington, and London.
EXECUTIVE GM GENERATION
Stew is responsible for the asset management, operation, and maintenance of our renewable generation assets – hydro, geothermal and wind. He has a focus on health and safety, with an ongoing aim of zero harm. Before joining Mercury in 2021, Stew was the Chief Executive and General Manager at New Zealand Aluminium Smelters. He has more than 25 years’ experience leading large-scale processing and mining operations and began his career as an engineer.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
William joined Mercury in 1999 and heads the finance, treasury, legal and investor relations functions. William was previously responsible for generation investment strategy and enterprise risk functions. He has long-standing industry experience in risk management, power development, wholesale markets and forecasting.
EXECUTIVE GM CUSTOMER
Craig leads our customer service delivery and is responsible for driving the commercial strategy of our customer business.
Craig joined Mercury in 2021. He has significant experience in the energy sector, with more than a decade’s experience in senior leadership positions, most recently with Trustpower.
EXECUTIVE GM PEOPLE EXPERIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Fiona is responsible for leading the alignment of our people experience and technology teams to deliver strategies that support the future of work, our intergenerational diverse workforce and leveraging smart tech to deliver on our strategic goals.
Fiona joined Mercury from Trustpower in 2022 via our acquisition of the Trustpower retail business. She was with Trustpower for 26 years, has vast electricity and telecommunications industry knowledge and extensive experience in the delivery of customer-centric outcomes.