CFO promoted to Chief Development & Major Projects Officer

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18 November 2024


Contact CFO Dorian Devers promoted to
Chief Development & Major Projects Officer

Contact has today announced the appointment of Dorian Devers, Contact’s Chief Financial Officer, to
a new role as Chief Development & Major Projects Officer.

Speaking of the appointment, CEO Mike Fuge, said he was delighted to have Dorian accept the
pivotal role that would help shape the future trajectory of Contact Energy.

“Contact is continuing its ambitious programme to be a leader in New Zealand’s decarbonisation. This
is demonstrated through our major investments recently commissioned, or under construction, and
our significant pipeline of further development opportunities across geothermal, solar, batteries, CO2
and wind projects.

“We have spent considerable effort over the last four years getting projects off the ground and
building execution muscle. We now see further opportunity in reducing cost and increasing the speed
of developments by having the end-to-end development and project execution in one place,” said Mr
Fuge.

Dorian has been at Contact since 2018 as Chief Financial Officer. During that time, Dorian has led
the financing of the multi-billion-dollar renewable development programme that Contact is currently
executing. Most recently he led the proposed acquisition of Manawa Energy with the scrip/ cash deal
structure - one of the largest on record in New Zealand outside of the Mixed Ownership Model
process. Prior to this Dorian held senior international roles with BOC and Linde in the UK, Australia,
Europe and Africa.

This new role brings together the development and major projects functions, with the upcoming
retirements of Jacqui Nelson, Chief Development Officer, and Jack Ariel, Major Projects Director.

“I want to thank Jacqui and Jack for their exceptional contribution. Our success with the development
of Tauhara and Te Huka 3 geothermal power stations, the grid-scale battery and solar projects under
construction, and the recent commitment to Te Mihi Stage 2 reflect their leadership and contribution to
Contact’s growth and New Zealand’s decarbonisation,” said Mr Fuge.

Dorian will take up the new role with effect from 1 January 2025. Recruitment for a replacement CFO
will begin immediately.


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