Presently, Paul Morton Ridley-Smith occupies the position of Chairman of Trustpower Ltd.

He is also on the board of 9 other companies.

In the past he held the position of Secretary & General Counsel for Contact Energy Ltd., Chairman at TrustPower Ltd. and Member of NZ Markets Disciplinary Tribunal.

He received an MBA from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York and a graduate degree from Victoria University of Wellington.