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Contact Energy Limited board of directors
7 current directors, 86% independent, average tenure 5.6 years.
| Director | Role | Independent | Appointed | Tenure | Committees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Stuart McDonald | Chair | Yes | 2018 | 8.6 yrs | Audit & Risk Committee, Health & Safety Committee (Chair), Remuneration Committee (Chair) |
| Deion Campbell | Independent Director | No | 2025 | 1.2 yrs | — |
| David Smol | Independent Director | Yes | 2018 | 7.9 yrs | Audit & Risk Committee (Chair), Health & Safety Committee (Chair), Remuneration Committee (Chair) |
| Jonathan Keith Macdonald | Independent Director | Yes | 2017 | 8.8 yrs | — |
| Rukumoana Schaafhausen | Independent Director | Yes | 2021 | 5.1 yrs | — |
| Sandra Dodds | Independent Director | Yes | 2021 | 5.1 yrs | — |
| David Edward James Gibson | Independent Director | Yes | 2024 | 2.6 yrs | — |
CEN governance score breakdown
Contact Energy Limited scores 79/100 (Very Good) on the NZXplorer Governance Risk Score for FY2026, based on 73% data coverage. See the GRS methodology.
- Board structure
- 20/25
- Shareholder rights
- 20/20
- Executive remuneration
- 3/10
CEN dividends
The most recent Contact Energy Limited dividend on record is 40.00 cents per share, for FY2026 (annual).
Contact Energy Limited largest shareholders
Top 10 registered holders of CEN as disclosed for FY2028. Registry holdings include custodians and nominees, which may hold on behalf of many underlying investors.
| # | Holder | Holding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited | 0.15% |
| 2 | HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited | 0.10% |
| 3 | BNP Paribas Nominees NZ Limited Bpss40 | 0.07% |
| 4 | Custodial Services Limited | 0.06% |
| 5 | JPMORGAN Chase Bank | 0.05% |
| 6 | Citibank Nominees (NZ) Ltd | 0.05% |
| 7 | TEA Custodians Limited | 0.03% |
| 8 | Accident Compensation Corporation | 0.03% |
| 9 | New Zealand Superannuation Fund Nominees Limited | 0.03% |
| 10 | FNZ Custodians Limited | 0.03% |
Recent CEN NZX announcements
The 10 most recent filings by Contact Energy Limited to the NZX.
- Capital Change Notice - DRPCapital Change
- ASX Appendix 2ACapital Change
- August 2026 Operating ReportOperational Update
- 2026 Annual Shareholders Meeting ResultsAGM
- 2026 Annual Shareholder MeetingAGM
- On-going disclosure noticeInsider Disclosure
- On-going disclosure noticeInsider Disclosure
- DRP Strike PriceDividend
- Updated ASX Appendix 3A.1General
- Notice of Meeting 2026AGM
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