Eddie Eeles (Presiding Member)

Mr Eeles is a registered electrical inspector who has worked in the electrical industry for over forty years. He has been a company director, a past national president of the Electrical Contractors Association of New Zealand and a founding director of the Electrical Training Company. Mr Eeles was appointed to the Board in 2006.

Penny Mudford (Deputy Presiding Member)

Penny is a qualified arbitrator and runs a business specialising in conflict and dispute resolution. She is a Fellow of the Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of NZ and an accredited director of the Institute of Directors in NZ. Her current appointments include council member on the Veterinary Council of NZ, chairman of the Liquor Promotions Complaints Board, and independent chairman of a digital printing company. She has a background in agriculture and has sat on various agricultural industry committees. Penny was appointed to the Board in 2007.

Tony Ahern

Tony Ahern is a registered electrician and is currently General Manager Customer Services for Arc Innovations (a business unit of Meridian Energy). Tony has had significant experience in the electricity industry through work with Christchurch MED, SouthPower, Orion and Meridian and over 15 years in management and strategy development. Tony is a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD) and holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) and a Master of Commerce (MCom) degree.

David Bradshaw

Mr Bradshaw was previously the director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) from 1997 to 2007.  Prior to this he was the Office Solicitor for the State Services Commission.  Mr Bradshaw will bring a high level of understanding governance principles through his work with regulatory boards at the SFO along with strong disciplinary knowledge and expertise

Shane Dolan

Shane runs a business that provides geographical information systems services to utility companies. He is a registered line mechanic with 23 years of experience in the electricity industry and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Shane comes to the Board with expertise in establishing quality and safety systems and processes.

Michael Macklin

Mr Macklin is a registered electrician and is currently a Director for Bremca Industries, a company specializing in the design, engineering, manufacture and sales of electrical switchgear, automation systems and heating solutions.  Mr Macklin has been previously employed as a Commercial Manager for a major Oil Company and prior to that as a Prosecutor for the New Zealand Police.  He comes to the Board with broad experience in Electrical, Commercial and Disciplinary proceedings.

Neil McLeod

Mr McLeod is a self employed registered electrical contractor with a current knowledge of the electrical sector.  He was a councillor on the Whangarei District Council from 1998 until 2005 serving on a number of committees including the judicial committee.