John Batchelor

John Batchelor currently serves as the General Manager - Energy at Downer New Zealand, a position held since July 2013, which follows a series of leadership roles within the company, including Electricity Manager NZ and Network Services Manager for NZ & Pacific. Previous experience includes serving as New Zealand Operations Manager at McKay, where responsibilities encompassed strategic planning, customer development, and operational management. John has also held positions such as Traffic Systems Manager at Downer EDI Engineering, Group Manager Contracts at Energex, and Project Manager at Vector, among others. Educational qualifications include studies at the Auckland University of Technology, and ongoing education at the Institute for Strategic Leadership and the Institute of Directors in New Zealand.