John Clarke
General manager, grid development
- Re-appointed in 2020.
- Previously general manager operations from 2014 and had previously been general manager grid development 2008-2014.
- Earlier spent 10 years in senior roles in Transpower’s system operator division.
- Earlier career in the NZ electricity sector included roles in distribution and electrical engineering consulting.
- Holds a BE in Electrical Engineering.
Career
Otago Central Electric Power Board / Central Electric Ltd
Energy Trading Manager
Jan 1992
- Dec 1994
DesignPower
Engineering Group Manager – Electrical, Regional Manager
Jan 1994
- Dec 1998
Transpower
Grid Operating Services Manager
Jan 1998
- Dec 2003
Transpower
Investigations and Planning Manager; System Operations
Jan 2004
- Dec 2008
Transpower
GM Grid Development, GM Operations, GM Operations and Innovation, GM System Operations and Innovation, GM System Operations
Jun 2014
- Present