Northpower's general manager of business support Barbara Harrison heads off this week on a Prime Ministerial Scholarship to study at the University of Pennsylvania.
She is responsible for the corporate services functions provided to Northpower's national and international activity, contributes to the development and execution of its businesses strategy and is involved in a number of industry bodies in New Zealand.
Ms Harrison will spend the next five weeks at the Wharton Business School Advanced Management Programme (AMP) - described by some as an MBA in five weeks.
The programme is based on real-time business dynamics, economic challenges and opportunities, global trends, market shifts and thought leadership.
"I am looking forward to fine-tuning my leadership style and developing my strategic business skills," Ms Harrison said.