Roger Sutton

Roger Sutton (born ) He graduated in 1986 from the University of Canterbury with a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical).

Energy sector Sutton began his career with the Electricity Corporation of New Zealand (ECNZ) as a mechanical engineer at New Plymouth Power Station in 1987. From 1988 to 1989, he worked for ECNZ as a business analyst. In early March 2003, he became acting CEO of Orion, and took the position of CEO on 1 May 2003, In 2011, his salary was $700k. He is chair of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority.

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority On 12 May 2011, Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee announced Sutton as the first permanent CEO of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA). The appointment was for a five-year period. Sutton replaced the interim CEO John Ombler. In 2011 he was an award winner at the Energy Excellence Awards for outstanding contribution to the sector.

Resignation Sutton resigned as CEO of CERA on 17 November 2014, after a complaint from a female staffer about inappropriate behaviour. An investigation by the States Services Commission found Sutton guilty of 'serious misconduct' but did not recommend that he should be dismissed. State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie subsequently came under fire for his handling of the investigation. He allowed Sutton to give his version of events at a press conference announcing his resignation - even though Sutton and the complainant were both bound by a confidentiality agreement. Several high-level Government officials also attended the press conference giving the impression that the Government supported Sutton.

Family Sutton is married to the former journalist Jo Malcolm. They have three sons. Actress Robyn Malcolm is his sister in law.