Mr Cummings commenced work as Babcock & Brown Infrastructure's Chief Operating Officer (Energy Transmission and Distribution) in February 2008.

Prior to joining BBI, Mr Cummings was Divisional CEO (Gas) for Vector Limited, an energy infrastructure company in New Zealand, where he was responsible for all aspects of the company's gas business, including processing, transmission, distribution and sales.

He has gained significant international experience in the energy industry, having held several senior commercial, regulatory and technical roles, and has successfully managed a number of integration and expansion projects.

Mr Cummings is a member of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand, and a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) degree from the University of Edinburgh. and is a Graduate of the Strategic Leadership Programme at Millbrook, NZ.

Mr Cummings was appointed to the Board of Powerco in February 2008.