Contact Energy (Contact) announced the conclusion of its search for a new CEO with the appointment of Mike Fuge. The appointment follows Dennis Barnes, Contact's CEO, confirming to the Board in June that 2019 would be his last full year as Contact's CEO. Mike is currently the CEO of Refining NZ. The Board are yet to finalise a date for Mike to take up his new role, but it is expected to be no later than 16 March 2020.