Pete Armstrong

Pete Armstrong is an electrical engineer working as the General Manager Network for EA Networks Limited, who operates the electricity distribution network for the Ashburton District. He has an engineering degree from the University of Canterbury and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Waikato. He is interested in the de-carbonisation of electricity, transport and process heat technologies to assist in reducing the impact of those sectors on climate change. Previously Pete was based in Hamilton and joined the Karioi Project as a trapline volunteer and enjoyed getting out and making a difference for the birds on the maunga. Married to Carolyn and with three teenage children, Pete now lives in Ashburton.