Elena Trout

Elena J.
Trout currently serves as Chairman at Electricity Efficiency & Conservation Authority, Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund, and Waihanga Ara Rau Construction & Infrastructure Workforce Development Establishment Board.
Holds director roles at City Care Ltd. (since 2022), Callaghan Innovation Research Ltd., The Ngapuhi Asset Holding Co., Harrison Grierson Holdings Ltd. (since 2014), Motiti Investments Ltd., Ngapuhi Books & Stationery Ltd., Ngapuhi Food & Beverage Ltd., Ngapuhi Service Station Ltd., Ara Ake Ltd. (since 2020), Te Rahui Herenga Waka.
Whakatane GP (Independent Director), Hapaitia Ltd., WorkSafe New Zealand, and is a Member-Governance Board at New Zealand Ministry of Defence.
Also a member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc. Former roles include Chairman at Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority, Director at Transpower New Zealand Ltd. (2005–2010), Independent Director at Marsden Maritime Holdings Ltd. (2011–2020), Director at New Zealand Electricity Authority, Independent Non-Executive Director at Contact Energy Ltd. (2016–2025), President at Institution of Professional Engineers of New Zealand, Council Member at Unitec Institute of Technology, President at The Wonder Project, Inc., and President at Engineering New Zealand.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Massey University and graduate studies at the University of Canterbury.