Jack Ariel

Jack Ariel was appointed to the newly created role of Major Projects Director in April 2021.

Jack returned to New Zealand to join Contact from Worley in the USA, where he led Chemical Infrastructure and Renewable Fuels Projects.

Jack has an extensive career in the Oil and Gas business with Royal Dutch Shell Group where he held several senior leadership roles in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Project Delivery internationally and in New Zealand. During his career, Jack also gained experience in directorship roles in Chile and New Zealand.

Jack shares with the Leadership Team a passion for the diversity of views and ideas and for the safety and wellbeing of the people.