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