Rob McDonald
New Zealandbusiness executiveMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Rob McDonald is the chairman of Contact Energy, a major energy company in New Zealand. He has played a significant role in the energy sector, advocating for increased capacity to meet the country's energy demands. McDonald has publicly stated that while the market is functioning, there is a pressing need for more energy generation capacity to prevent shortages and ensure competitive pricing for consumers.
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Rob McDonald, a former Air NZ chief financial officer, has been elected to the national airline’s board.
NZ sharemarket ends the week flat, down 0.1% – Market closeThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-09-25
New Zealand· 2026-09-25
Contact Energy chairman Rob McDonald said at a recent meeting that the market 'is not broken' but more capacity was needed.
Power prices: Government called upon to take ‘bold’ action as poll results show Kiwis back interventionThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-09-25
New Zealand· 2025-09-25
