Board Members

At Kā te Rama Switched On Group, our Board Members drive our mission with expertise and dedication. They provide strategic oversight and governance, steering us towards sustainable growth and innovation. Their extensive experience ensures we stay true to our values and mission, making a positive impact across Aotearoa.

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Sue Hughes (Group Co-Founder and Director), Paul Rogers (Chair), Chris Hughes (Chief Executive),
Boyd Scirkovich (Director), Jennie Smeaton (Director), Jono Brent (Director).

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Sue Hughes, Group Co-Founder and Director

Sue founded Switched On with her husband Geoff Hughes in the 1980s to support social housing maintenance and has been involved ever since.

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Paul Rogers, Chair

Paul brings expertise as a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Company Director as well as experience spanning engineering, facilities management, utilities, infrastructure, management consulting, and business coaching.

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Boyd Scirkovich, Director

Boyd is the Executive Officer of Economic Development and Investment for Ngāti Toa Rangatira.

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Jennie Smeaton, Director

Jennie Smeaton is the Deputy Chief Executive of Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira, major shareholders in Kā te Rama Switched On Group.

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Jono Brent, Director

Jono brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience in utilities and infrastructure, with the last decade as a CEO in the electrical distribution sector.

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