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Gavan Jackson elected Fellow of IPENZ
March 2005

Gavan Jackson, Managing Director Electrix Ltd, was elected a Fellow of The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) for his contribution to the advancement of technological education; specifically recognising his contributions to development of the Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation.

He has brought significant strategic, organizational, finance and governance skills to the Directorship of the ESITO, and within his own company has implemented training and professional development strategies in an exemplary fashion. He is an excellent business engineer and has contributed heavily to the Auckland Division of the NZ Institute of Management, including three years as its President.

Electrix is one of Australasia’s leading electrical construction and maintenance companies in the transmission, distribution, generation, industrial and commercial sectors.

“Becoming a Fellow is an honour bestowed by ones professional peers on high-achievers who have made a difference to the engineering profession. More often than not a Fellows contribution to the profession also benefits New Zealand as a whole, as the work of engineers’ impacts on New Zealand society,” said IPENZ Chief Executive, Andrew Cleland.

Gavan was presented with his Fellowship at the IPENZ Awards Dinner held at Auckland’s Ellerslie Convention Centre, on Thursday, 17 March 2005.

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