Transpower appoints grid development executive general manager

Transpower has appointed Matt Webb as executive general manager grid development from August 13.

Webb will be based in Wellington and comes from Ausgrid in Australia where he is head of connections and planning, transmission development and growth.

He has extensive experience in Australia’s electricity sector, having held a variety of roles at electricity distributors Ausgrid and Endeavour Energy, Networks NSW, and consultancy Meritec, says Transpower.

Webb has a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) Honours from the University of Wollongong and a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration with Distinction from the University of Technology Sydney.

“Matt’s extensive skills and experience in electricity, particularly in the areas of asset management and network planning, made him an ideal person for this role,” says chief executive Alison Andrew.

The appointment is part of changes made to the leadership team earlier this year.

The role was formerly held by John Clarke who is acting chief executive from July 1, 2024. Upon the appointment of a new chief executive Clarke will take up his new role of future grid executive general manager.