Mike Allen
Mike is Chief Executive of Contact Energy. He joined Contact in 2018 as Chief Operating Officer and became CEO in 2020. He has extensive energy sector experience, having previously held senior roles at Origin Energy in Australia and Contact Energy.
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Updated 2 Apr 2026Mike is Chief Executive of Contact Energy. He joined Contact in 2018 as Chief Operating Officer and became CEO in 2020. He has extensive energy sector experience, having previously held senior roles at Origin Energy in Australia and Contact Energy.
Mike Allen is Chief Executive of Contact Energy Limited. Mike joined Contact Energy in 2018 as Chief Operating Officer and was appointed Chief Executive in 2020. Mike has extensive energy sector experience, having previously held senior roles at Origin Energy in Australia, including General Manager of Origin's Energy Markets business. Before that, Mike worked at Contact Energy in various senior positions. Mike holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).
Education
BE (Hons)
Qualifications
Iwi Roles
Unknown – Present
Governance Remuneration
Career Total: $252K| Year | Organisation | Role | Fees | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2019 | Waikato-Tainui | Director of Tainui Group Holdings | $113K | - |
| FY2018 | Waikato-Tainui | Director Tainui Group Holdings | $139K | - |
Cross-Sector Roles
NZX Roles(2)
- Chair at Investore Property LimitedCurrent
- Non-Executive Director at Tower Limited
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