Meridian Energy (MEL) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
15 May, 2026Board composition and governance
Board comprises seven directors with diverse tenures and committee leadership roles, including chairs for People, Remuneration and Culture; Audit and Risk; Safety and Sustainability; and Cyber Security Committees.
Gender diversity target set at minimum 30% male and 30% female directors, currently at 57% male and 43% female.
Board aims for at least one director with deep understanding of tikanga Māori and iwi relationships, reflecting the importance of Ngāi Tahu partnership.
Director tenure ranges from 0–10 years, with no directors exceeding 10 years.
Director skills and executive team
Skills matrix covers strategic focus, capital markets, engineering, executive leadership, financial acumen, governance, risk management, sustainability, and technology.
Executive team includes new Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer appointments in 2025, with roles spanning generation, development, customer, people, and sustainability.
Remuneration and incentives
Director fee pool for FY25 is $1,199,000, unchanged from FY24, with detailed breakdown for board and committee roles.
Chief Executive total remuneration for FY25 was $2,473,105, with no short-term incentive paid due to financial performance below threshold.
New deferred equity short-term incentive introduced for FY26, with payment deferred for two years.
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