Marcus Prestney General Manager

A seasoned professional and jack of all trades, Marcus now leads our team. Marcus is a seasoned energy professional and has previously been with Contact Energy for 9 years across a plethora of roles.  Marcus’ most recent position was the Ohaki/Tauhara Business Lead role in the Generation and Trading team, where he made a substantial impact across his portfolio. Gas turbines, steam turbines, binary plants and generation plants made for a combination of learning and leading experiences throughout that time. Now positioned as General Manager for Western Energy he leads a team of 40 towards their collective goal of being world leaders in geothermal well services. He’s previously worked for large industrial chemical businesses across NZ, including the largest fertilizer manufacturer Ballance Agri nutrients, Orica, ICI chemicals, and Chemical cleaning.    Marcus has a proven track record of leading high-performing teams, delivering complex projects, and driving innovation and growth through continuous improvement models. He has led large maintenance teams, held senior project coordination and supervisory roles, and comes from a planning & maintenance trade background which enables him to connect at all levels. A family man, based in Taupo New Zealand, means he’s well positioned amongst some of New Zealand’s geothermal wonders.