
At Kākāriki, we bring together a deeply experienced and diverse team spanning Aotearoa, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Our board and executive leadership draw on global best practices while remaining grounded in a regional approach tailored to New Zealand’s unique opportunities and challenges.
Our management and delivery team harnesses local knowledge and international expertise to deliver large-scale renewable energy and storage projects. We work collaboratively across disciplines and geographies, combining technical, commercial, and cultural capabilities to ensure high-impact outcomes. This includes partnerships with iwi, government, utilities, and industry, all underpinned by a shared commitment to regeneration, decarbonisation, and climate leadership.
Together, our team is focused on enabling enduring change – supporting the transition to clean energy, empowering local communities, and building the infrastructure needed to power New Zealand’s low-carbon future.
About us
Meet the board
Simon Currie
Director - Executive Chair
Jason Lenthall
Director - Deputy Chair
Luke Panchal
Director - Commercial
Brett Rogers
Director - Development
Blair Jamieson
Director - Non Executive
Vincent Dwyer
Director - Non Executive
Management Team
Rosie King
General Manager - Partnerships & Engagement
William Thorp
General Manager - Technical
David Wenger
General Counsel
George Thomson
Financial Lead
Robin Paratene
General Manager - Development (Solar) & Strategic Iwi Partnerships
Joshua Curd
Technical Specialist - Solar
Stefan Riegert
Project Manager
Vru Purohit
Management Consultant
Kymber Kennedy
Planning Manager
Tom Maynard
Project Engineer
Ben McCallum
Development Associate