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Keith Tempest

Chief Executive Originally from Tauranga, Keith was educated at Massey University, where he attained a BBS. 1985 he joined the Tararua Electric Power Board. The following year Keith moved back to Tauranga to take up a role with the Tauranga Electric Power Board. Since then Keith has played an ongoing role in the evolution of TrustPower.

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Karen Boyte

Human Resource Manager Karen has a Bachelor in Business Studies (HR) from Massey University, a Diploma in Management (NZIM), a NZ Diploma in Business studies and a Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Education. Her career includes HR, Training and Development, Performance Improvement and Organisational Development roles spanning more than 10 years. Karen joined TrustPower in 2003.

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Robert Farron

Chief Financial Officer, Robert graduated from Massey BBS majoring in Accounting & Finance. Prior to joining TrustPower, Robert worked for ANZ Banking Group Utilities & Infrastructure specialisation within its Institutional Banking and secondly managing ANZ's Central Region Corporate Banking Business.
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Mike Kedian

Generation Manager Originally from South Africa, Mike has a Masters in Engineering from Natal University, an MBA from Waikato University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Professional Engineers of New Zealand. Since his arrival in New Zealand, Mike has held various roles within the hydro generation industry. Mike has a particular interest in renewable generation.
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Chris O'Hara

Manager, Energy Sales Division Chris joined TrustPower in 1999, with a degree in Agricultural Science from Massey University. His career has included a number of roles in forestry and farm management, consulting in animal nutrition, sales and marketing and general management in the corporate sector, and ownership and management of a manufacturing company.
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Therese Thorn

Trading and Risk Manager, Therese gained her Honours degree in Chemical and Material Engineering at Auckland University. She has been with TrustPower since 1993 and has held a variety of different roles, her particular forte being spot market risk management. Therese has also developed a strong understanding of price volatility drivers, and of constraints issues on the periphery of the grid.