PowerNet has appointed senior engineering leader Adrian Nadan to lead its Networks team, bringing more than 18 years of industry experience to the role.

Adrian comes to PowerNet from Counties Energy, where he held several leadership roles, managing major capital programmes, including a $40 million substation renewal, a $12 million water resiliency project and a $22 million accelerated substation delivery initiative.

PowerNet Chief Executive Paul Blue said he is thrilled to have a candidate of such high calibre for the role and looks forward to welcoming him to Invercargill in early March.

“This is a critical role in managing our network into the future and Adrian brings with him a wide range of skills to ensure we can deliver a high quality, efficient and effective network for our customers.”

Adrian brings extensive project management skills and has implemented a project management framework aligned with Project Management Institute (PMI) standards, as well as holding Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Adrian says he’s delighted to join the PowerNet team and contribute to optimising its networks while working with the team to realise the opportunities ahead.

“I also want to express my sincere gratitude to Counties Energy for the opportunities, support and collaboration that have shaped my professional journey and enabled me to contribute to Counties Energy’s success,” he said.

Prior to joining Counties Energy, Adrian worked as a Project Engineer and Project Manager at KiwiRail, where he contributed to the Auckland Rail Electrification Project from 2010 to 2015, managing the design, delivery and commissioning of the electrical system.