About Scanpower

Lee Bettles

Lee has been Chief Executive of Scanpower since 2002. He is a member of the NZ Institute of Directors and has previously held a number of senior roles in the electrical contracting and electricity utility industries, including positions with Westinghouse Cubic in London, Waitaki Power and Meridian Energy in New Zealand. Lee holds an MBA (distinction) from Massey University and BA (hons) from the University of Southampton.

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Ben Van der Spuy

Ben joined Scanpower in 2004 in the role of Company Accountant and is now the company’s overall Finance Manager. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and his previous work experience includes positions with Audit New Zealand and the Office of the Auditor General in South Africa.

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Brent Dais

Brent joined Scanpower in 2013 in the role of Group Manager – Health, Safety, Quality & Training.  He has worked in the safety industry as a consultant and trainer / assessor in high risk activities since 2009.  Prior to this, Brent was a professional fire fighter and member of New Zealand’s Taskforce 1 urban search and rescue (USAR) team.

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Peter Rue

Peter is Scanpower’s Network Manager and is responsible for the day to day operation and management of the company’s electricity distribution network.  He holds an electrical engineering degree from Canterbury University, and has extensive industry experience gained in a variety of roles over his career to date.

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Allen Hutchison

Allen has been General Manager of Scanpower’s Power Line Contracting division since 2012.  He joined the industry in 1979 and has held a number of senior roles within the electricity distribution and contracting industries.  This includes a position as General Manager of a major electrical / power line contracting business in the Kapiti region.

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Warren Hirst

Warren has been in the arboriculture industry since 1997 and has held the position of Treesmart Division Manager since 2012. He previously worked for six years as a Senior Arboricultural Coordinator for Palmerston North City Council. He has also operated his own small business Tararua Treecare which provided arboriculture services to the Tararua district.

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Brenda Thirkell

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Allan Benbow

Allan Benbow is the Chairman of Scanpower Limited and General Manager of Metalform Limited, a specialist engineering and sheet metal company based in the region.

Peter Clayton

Peter Clayton is Deputy Chairman of Scanpower Limited and is a prominent Dannevirke farmer and businessman. In addition to beef, deer and dairy farming interests, he owns and manages a regional real estate business with offices in Dannevirke and Havelock North.

MARK KILMISTER

Mark has held numerous senior positions in the Finance Industry. Whilst working Mark gained tertiary qualifications in Finance and Marketing. These qualifications back up a hard work ethic, common sense and business experience. Mark has a unique ability to work within a team to solve difficult situations and has been contracted by business and banks since being self-employed. Since 2011, Mark has been a Company Director and currently sits on the Boards of three outstanding organizations (Hohepa, Scallywaggs and Scanpower).

BOB HENRY

As a successful local entrepreneur, Bob has developed and owned numerous businesses in the Scanpower region, including a New World supermarket. Through his involvement with New World, Bob served for a number of years on the board of Foodstuffs and hence brings valuable governance experience to the Scanpower board.

RODNEY WONG

Rodney has held senior positions in the NZ food industry including 12 years as Chief executive of international brands such as Yoplait, Birdseye, Leggos, and Edgell. He has held a diverse portfolio of governance and management roles. Rodney is an accredited fellow of the NZ Institute of Directors and graduate of Otago University (BSc, DipSci) AFIntD, FNZIFST.