Congratulations and welcome Andrew!

For those who do not already know me, I am Andrew Elder and have recently been voted on as the new member-elected Trustee Director for the NZAS Retirement Fund. I have thought about the role as Trustee Director for a few years now so when the Director position unexpectedly became vacant, I thought I might as well give it a go. I applied because I am keen to take a more active role in helping manage our funds, as well as gaining some professional skills that I can also apply to life beyond Tiwai.

I became a member of the NZAS Retirement Fund 26 years ago when I joined the company – a bit longer than the two years I initially planned to stay when I started as a graduate in Reduction. I’m fortunate that my role at NZAS covers a variety of disciplines including our power contracts, the NZ electricity market, managing the sale of carbon units that we receive under the Emissions Trading Scheme and a fair bit of ad-hoc analysis on commercial opportunities - so there is rarely a dull moment. NZAS is a great place to work, having workmates who you can share a laugh with and confide in, makes you appreciate the relationships you form at work.

Outside of work, I am an avid footballer and an active member of the Old Boys Football club, playing for one of our Division 2 teams as well as coaching a 15 to 16 year old junior team. Retirement is a still a few years away but I await the opportunity to travel once the borders open as well as attend a few major sporting events that are on my bucket list. I am very fortunate to be a part of the NZAS Retirement Fund and that the Fund has performed well over my time at NZAS. I look forward to getting more involved with the Fund to ensure we can all enjoy a well-deserved retirement.