Kiran Watkins

Kiran was appointed Group Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary in September 2018. Prior this appointment Kiran had been the General Manager Commercial and Technology within the Horizon Energy Group since September 2011.

Kiran leads the Group finance functions, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate procurement, risk management, and the Group ICT functions, and is responsible for the regulatory team that delivers regulation, pricing, and revenue assurance for the Electricity Distribution Business.

Kiran has held various senior finance roles both in New Zealand and in the United Kingdom. Prior to the Horizon Energy Group, Kiran was the Finance Manager for Planning and Support Services at Vero Insurance New Zealand, and brings considerable strategic finance and commercial planning experience.

Kiran holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Auckland, and has a number of professional memberships including: Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, New Zealand Association of Economists, Institute of Directors in New Zealand, and he is also an Associate Member of IT Professionals New Zealand.