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Elena Trout

Chair of Health, Safety and Environment Committee, retiring after nine years of service

NZX Director(1)Public Sector(2)

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Updated 6 Mar 2026

Chair of Health, Safety and Environment Committee, retiring after nine years of service

Elena Trout served nine years on the Contact Energy Board and made a significant contribution to Contact and the wider New Zealand energy sector. She is stepping down from the Board.

Crown Entity Appointments

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ChairLabour

Chair

Callaghan Innovation

2025-07-052026-06-30

Board MemberACT

Board Member

WorkSafe NZ

2024-07-012027-06-30

2023-05-202026-05-19

Board MemberLabour

Member

Callaghan Innovation

2022-07-052025-07-04

2019-09-162022-09-15

Board MemberLabour

members of the Callaghan Innovation Board

Callaghan Innovation

2019-06-192022-06-18

Other Roles & Honours

Chair

Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko

Chair

Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko

Chair

Callaghan Innovation

Jul 2025

Board Member

WorkSafe NZ

Jul 2024

Chair

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

May 2023

Member

Callaghan Innovation

Jul 2022

Chair

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

Sept 2019

members of the Callaghan Innovation Board

Callaghan Innovation

Jun 2019

Cross-Sector Roles

NZX Roles(1)

  • Member at Contact Energy LimitedCurrent
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Public Sector Roles(8)

  • Chair at Electricity Authority Te Mana HikoCurrent
  • Chair at Electricity Authority Te Mana HikoCurrent
  • Chair at Callaghan Innovation
  • Board Member at WorkSafe NZ
  • Chair at Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
  • +3 more roles
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