Mr Gray formerly held chief financial officer roles at Mighty River Power (for seven years) and TVNZ (12 years), and has also held executive roles with Hastings District Council and Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu.
He has been on the boards of numerous companies, including Clear Communications and Sky Network Television Ltd, and holds a number of directorships.
“This is an important year for Eastland Group, as it continues to experience strong growth and has a number of major projects in progress. These include the new Te Ahi O Maui geothermal plant, Electric Village and the port’s twin berth development,” he said.
“It has been a privilege to work alongside Nelson, the rest of the board, Matt and the Eastland Group leadership team over the last few years. I look forward to chairing the board during this period of expansion.”
As the sole shareholder, Eastland Community Trust is responsible for appointing Eastland Group’s board of independent directors.
“With Nelson Cull not seeking reappointment and the company continuing to grow, it is an appropriate time for the trust to undertake a review of the board’s make-up and composition,” said ECT chairman Michael Muir.
“We expect to have the review and appointment process completed in October or November.”
