Pat Gallagher
Chairman

Pat, a chartered accountant, working and living in Waipawa, brings both commercial and financial experience to the Trust. Serving his second term, he believes it important the company retains local ownership and operates in the best interest of the community.

Sarah Von Dadelzen

Sarah, a farmer near Takapau, came into the Trust in 2003. Her background in farm consultancy and rural banking, following on from a degree in Agriculture has provided her with sound financial knowledge. Her aims on the Trust are to ensure the company is efficiently run so reliable power at reasonable cost is supplied and that the Trust adds real benefit to this rural community.

Andrew Watts

Local businessman and farmer Andrew is passionate about Central Hawkes Bay and is actively involved within the community by coaching the CHB College Boys 1st XI hockey team, initiating and helping establish the Pukeora Mountain Bike Park. Andrew sees his role on the Trust as a link between the community and the board by keeping a keen interest in the wellbeing of the shareholders assets and providing innovative ideas for discussion. He would like to see Centralines become a more community minded entity.

Peter Butler

Peter has lived and farmed all his life on Tikokino Road, Waipawa. Peter is the Vice President or the Onga-Tiko rugby Club and an honorary member of the Waipukurau Jockey Club. Peter is a financial life member of the CHB A&P association, CHB Settlers Museum and the CHB Rugby Sports club. He is also a trustee of the Waipawa Catholic Church and school endowment trusts, a member of Friends of the CHB library and a Justice of the peace.

Steve Murphy

Tim Gilbertson

Patricia Giddens