During the 2006/07 year Meridian embarked on a major change to our organisational structure. The main feature was the creation of a separate Retail Directorate to provide focus on improving the service we offer to our customers, and to create new products and innovations that meet their needs and deliver more value from their electricity spend.

Responsibility for our retail business was formerly held within the New Zealand Operations group, which has now changed its name to Markets & Production to reflect its role in optimising our generation assets and looking after Meridians activities in wholesale electricity markets. Other Directorates were affected by the changes to a varying degree.

A comprehensive consultation process was undertaken with staff and their feedback provided valuable input into the final organisational structure. The new structure (shown below) took effect on 1 July 2007.

To view a description of Meridian's Directorate responsibilities click here.

Approximate Number of People working at Meridian at 30 June 2007.

What do some of our new staff have to say about working at Meridian?

What encouraged you to seek employment at Meridian?

"Quite simply I wanted to work for the best brand in New Zealand. Meridian has an incredible story to tell and is staffed with amazing people. It is clear from my observations that the future looks really exciting. I want to be a part of that journey!" David Schnellenberg - Brand Integration Advisor

"Initially I was attracted by the creative opportunity of the job itself, but during the application process as I learned more about the company, its values and Meridian's commitment to producing renewable energy, I knew I would be a good fit" Claire Shaw – Writer

"I wanted a change from what I was doing, I had been working in a government department for the last eight years and wanted a change to focus more on customer satisfaction, than reaction, which I have found at Meridian" Gina Grigor -Telephone Account Manager

How have you found your first few weeks at Meridian?

"Hectic, exhilarating and amazing. I've seen the wonders of Manapouri hydro power station, the wow of White Hill wind farm and had the pleasure of working with really friendly and genuine people" Rupert Francis – Digital Manager

"There was so much information to take in - I had no idea how much work went into getting electricity to the switch at home!" Katherine Harbrow–Manager Retail Accounting