Our Staff
John Carnegie
Chief Executive
John is the Chief Executive of Energy Resources Aotearoa, a role he took up in December 2019. He was previously the Executive Director of the BusinessNZ Energy Council and has nearly three decades' experience in public policy and energy markets, specialising in energy, climate change and resource management policy.
He leads our work on evidence-based policies to make New Zealand a better place, ensuring we have sustainable, affordable and reliable energy.
Email: john@energyresources.org.nz
James Caldwell
Policy Director – Upstream and Environment
James has over 20 years of experience in public policy in a diverse range of sectors and across jurisdictions. He has held several leadership roles in the Energy and Resources branches at the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE). James has a background in regulatory stewardship, resource management, international and trade relations and dispute resolution.
James previously worked at the ministries of Health, Environment and Foreign Affairs & Trade. He was involved in the negotiation and implementation of many free trade agreements, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and in the selection of judges at the Judicial Appointments Commission in the United Kingdom. James holds a First-Class Honours degree in Law and Social Science (LLB (Hons)/BSocSci) and a Certificate in Public Policy.
Phone:
+64 21 245 1898
Email:
james.caldwell@energyresources.org.nz
Angela Parker
Policy Director – Downstream Energy and Climate
Angela has a strong background in public policy. Her most recent role was at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) as Team Leader for Gas and Fuel Markets policy. She has worked across transport, resource management, pricing, and infrastructure in recent years at the Ministry of Transport.
She covered labour market and education systems policy with the Treasury and Ministry of Education, and international fisheries in the early 2000s. Angela holds a Masters in New Zealand Literature and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Teaching.
Phone:
+64 21 194 1499
Email:
angela.parker@energyresources.org.nz
