Richard Krogh is the Chief Executive of Powerco Limited, leading the executive management team and managing the company's broad range of business interests.

Mr Krogh is an electrical engineer with more than 15 years' experience in the electricity and gas utility sector. He has significant experience in utility strategy, management and operating. He also has extensive experience in both gas and electricity asset management and engineering.

He joined Powerco in September 2000 during the merger with CentralPower, where he held executive and management positions. Before joining CentralPower he held a variety of engineering positions within the electricity industry.

 At Powerco, he has held the positions of General Manager (Network Assets) and Chief Operating Officer before being appointed Chief Executive in 2006.

Mr Krogh is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors, the Electricity Engineers' Association and chairman of the Electricity Networks Association.