Entec's people

Brendon began his career in the electrical industry, developing a strong foundation across switchboards, power systems, and industrial infrastructure. Over time, his career evolved from technical and project delivery roles into senior leadership positions, spanning pre-contracts, operations, and business unit management within the LV and MV electrical sector.

He has delivered complex projects across mining, infrastructure, and renewable energy, with a focus on switchboards, prefabricated switchrooms, and integrated power solutions. Brendon has also played a key role in growing manufacturing operations and building high-performing teams.

In 2026, Brendon joined Entec Services Australia as General Manager – Manufacturing, where he is leading the establishment and growth of the Australian manufacturing capability in close collaboration with Entec New Zealand and local partners.

Outside of work, Brendon enjoys spending time with family, staying active, and making the most of the outdoors.

Mark started his career as an Apprentice Electrician in high rise and light industrial builds in Sydney, before cutting his teeth in the industrial electrical world as a FIFO worker on large construction and mining sites all around Australia. After moving to NZ in 2007 Mark worked as a Site Supervisor and then Construction Engineer in the Taranaki oil & gas industry before joining Entec in 2014. Mark became GM Projects in 2015 and has overseen the substantial growth of this part of the business, including diversification into manufacturing (TCE Controls) and our major push on Prefabricated Plant Rooms. Mark took on the new role of Director – Strategic Sales & Innovation in October 2024; as the title suggests, he now focuses on pursuing new business opportunities and working across new and existing industry sectors to accelerate Entec’s growth and diversification.

Mark lives in New Plymouth with his partner and their four daughters and when not at work is likely to have either a fishing rod, golf club or set of bbq tongs in his hand.

Rob is an Instrumentation Technician, whose career morphed into Project Management and took him to many parts of the globe. Rob joined Entec in 2013 as a project manager and became General Manager Services in 2014. He has enjoyed the personal development provided in his role, and being an integral part of the huge growth achieved by Entec. Entec’s continued diversification both in industry sectors and geography, along with the opportunity to grow and develop awesome staff are key contributors to Rob’s enthusiasm in his role. Rob took on the new role of CEO in October 2024, taking on operational responsibility for all aspects of Entec’s business.

Rob and Lizzy are proud parents of 3 wonderful kids and all enjoy the outdoors, all sports and more than anything, travel. Rob endeavours to ward off ageing and destress by chasing small black rubber balls around the squash court as often as possible.

Martin has 25 years’ experience in the switchboard industry, covering all aspects of design, manufacture and testing. Martin is an electrician and project manager by background, and is also a registered Electrical inspector.

Martin joined Entec in 2016 to establish our in-house manufacturing division, TCE Controls. Martin has built this part of the business to be a large and highly regarded supplier of switchboards and panels, with a very high rate of repeat business. Martin was promoted in 2024 into the new role of General Manager – Manufacturing & Engineering.

When he is not deep in design or in switchboard building mode, you may find him out on the open road motorcycling across the country with his long-suffering wife.

Ross joined Entec in 2020 and was appointed to the new role of Operations Manager I&E in 2022, following a five year stint as Senior Construction Engineer delivering a variety of multi-discipline projects in the upstream oil & gas sector. Ross is a registered electrician and is part of the way to completing his instrumentation qualification as well. Ross served in the NZ Military for 11 years, including operational deployments.

Ross has a passion for lean operations and bringing positive change into his workplace. He’s currently studying towards a Diploma in Business Management.

Ross is married with two children, and lives in a fairly remote part of the beautiful Taranaki province. He enjoys hunting, riding dirt bikes and generally anything to do with the outdoors.

Christian immigrated to New Zealand in 1992 and has lived for the most part in New Plymouth with stints overseas. He has an I&E background in the Dairy & Petrochemical sectors, most recently in project management roles.

Christian joined Entec in January 2023 as a Project Engineer, and is excited to become involved with new innovative technologies in the renewable energy sector, including the green hydrogen rollout.

Christian is happily married with two beautiful children. He is passionate about travelling and sports. He is also a “foodie” and when he goes abroad, he’s on a mission through alleyways, byways and highways to find the local street cuisine.

Bob joined Entec in 1996, initially as Commercial Manager, and then took over the leadership of the business in 2000. Bob’s qualifications are B.Com and MBA degrees. A lot of Bob’s initial time was spent on selling gas engines into landfill gas and biogas projects. As the business diversified into instrumentation, electrical and gas detection in 2010 Bob’s role changed to Managing Director. Bob took on a new role as Director – Future Business in 2024 and is now focused on future strategy and positioning Entec for its next phase of growth.

Bob lives in Auckland, is married with three sons, and enjoys time on the water and firing golf balls into water hazards in his spare time.