Simon Moutter Explained

Simon Moutter
Nationality:	New Zealand
Occupation:	Ex Managing Director, Spark New Zealand

Simon Paul Moutter is a New Zealand engineer and businessman, and was Managing Director of Spark New Zealand^{[1] [2]} from 1 September 2012 to 30 June 2019.^[3] He is currently appointed as a non-exec Director for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ^[4]

Early life

Moutter grew up in Palmerston North, New Zealand, He attended Highbury School, Monrad Intermediate and Palmerston North Boys High. He has a BSc Bachelor of Science (Physics) from Massey University, a BE (Hons) Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Electrical and Electronics) from the University of Canterbury, and a ME Master of Engineering (Electrical and Electronics) also from the University of Canterbury.^[5]

Career

• 1983–1987: Electrical Engineer, New Plymouth Power Station, Electricity Division, NZ Ministry of Energy
• 1987–1990: MD and Founder of Electrotech Consultants Ltd, New Plymouth
• 1991–1992: Station Manager, New Plymouth Power Station, Electricorp Production
• 1992–1999: Chief Executive, Powerco
• 1999–2000: General Manager Network Delivery, Telecom New Zealand
• 2000–2002: Group General Manager Network & International, Telecom NZ
• 2002–2006: Chief Operating Officer, Telecom NZ
• 2006–2008: Chief Operating Officer (Business), Telecom NZ
• 2008–2012: CEO, Auckland Airport^[6]
• 2009–2012: member of the New Zealand Racing Board^[7]
• 2012–2019: CEO and Managing Director of Spark NZ
• 2019–present: Operating Partner to Private equity firms in NZ and Australia
• 2020-present: Non-executive, independent Director of Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Awards

• 1986 IPENZ Fulton-Downer Gold Medal^[8]
• 1989 IPENZ Evan Parry Award
• 2017 Deloitte Top200 NZ CEO of the Year

Notes and References

1. Web site: Telecom appoints Simon Moutter as CEO and MD. 23 April 2012.
2. News: Telecom's new CEO: Simon Moutter – Business – NZ Herald News . nzherald.co.nz . 26 June 2012 . 23 April 2012.
3. Web site: Spark managing director Simon Moutter quits after seven years in the role. 3 April 2019.
4. Web site: www.google.com . 2023-09-13 . cba appoints simon moutter as director .
5. News: CV of Simon Moutter. NZ Herald.
6. Web site: Auckland Airport appoints Simon Moutter as next CEO. 14 May 2008. Auckland Airport. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100415205716/http://www.aucklandairport.co.nz/Corporate/NewsAndMedia/AllMediaReleases/Simon-Moutter-next-CEO.aspx. 15 April 2010.
7. Web site: Minister appoints New Zealand Racing Board members. 27 October 2009.
8. Web site: the Fulton-Downer Awards 1929–1999. IPENZ. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100118054655/http://www.ipenz.org.nz/IPENZ/who_we_are/honours_and_awards/awards_events/tecawards.cfm. 18 January 2010.