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| Dr Doug Heffernan |
Dr Heffernan served as Chief Executive of Mighty River Power, where he created the model that has taken the State-owned Enterprise into mixed ownership and helped implement long-term plans for strategic development.
“During his 16 years at Mighty River Power, Dr Heffernan had to navigate major challenges including the provision of secure and sustainable sources of energy. This led to the growth of geothermal energy in New Zealand as an ideal supplement to hydroelectricity and has led to investment in geothermal developments internationally,” Mr Reindler adds.
The William Pickering Award for Engineering Leadership recognizes an engineer who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and acts as a role model for other engineers.
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