Powerco has appointed a new Tauranga-based general manager for people, safety, and culture.<\/p>\n
Craig Stewart will lead a newly formed team bringing together people strategy, organisational development, culture, and health and safety.<\/p>\n
Powerco is a New Zealand gas and electricity distributor.<\/p>\n
Stewart said he was excited about the new role and to continue supporting Powerco\u2019s focus on being a \u201chigh-performing, safety-led and values-driven organisation\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cWorking with great people and watching them achieve is a huge motivator for me.<\/p>\n
\u201cBringing together people, safety, and culture creates a real opportunity to strengthen how we support our teams and enable them to do their best work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stewart joined Powerco in 2022 as head of health and safety.<\/p>\n
He has a Master of Occupational Health and Safety, a Master of Business Administration, and a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy.<\/p>\n
Stewart previously worked in ports, rail, finance, and health sectors in New Zealand and internationally.<\/p>\n
His experience includes leading large-scale organisational change, stakeholder engagement, governance, and developing high-performing teams in complex, high-risk environments.<\/p>\n
Chief executive Jason Franklin said the new role was important to supporting Powerco\u2019s strategy and future growth.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a critical role in helping us realise our potential and achieve our vision of being Aotearoa New Zealand\u2019s most customer-focused infrastructure owner and operator.\u201d<\/p>\n
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