Management


With close to 200 years combined experience in the electrical and electricity supply industries Total Power Services Ltd senior management team has the ability, proven track record and the drive to complete any design, installation and maintenance project throughout New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands.

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Our Management team



Ross Beal
General Manager

With over 40 years experience in the electrical contracting industry, including ownership of his own companies Ross has a solid understanding of not only the industry, but also managerial requirements of running a large company.

With his considerable experience in project management and estimating Ross understands the service level that Total Power Services customers require.

Ross has served as President of the Electrical Contractors Association of NZ and is a current director of the Electro-Technology Industry Training Organization.

His interests include aviation, boating, squash and his family.


Murray Popenhagen
Director— Key Customer and Project Manager

Again with over 40 years experience in the electricity supply industry, having completed NZCE (heavy electrical) and then gaining extensive experience in the design of EHV and LV reticulation systems, both above ground and underground distribution substations, and street lighting design. Murray has a complete understanding of the requirements for private networks and large subdivisions.

Following the legislative changes to the electricity industry in 1998 and changes to the Central Otago network Murray saw an opportunity to establish a private contracting company based out of Queenstown specializing in customer focused design and installation of reticulation systems

Murray’s interests include skiing, cycling, tramping and family.


Ian Boud
Director— Design team and Project Manager

Having completed a supply industry apprenticeship with the MED Ian worked as an industrial electrician on several large sites. He moved back into the electricity supply industry in Invercargill, with over 20 years experience in the industry including ownership of several companies Ian has specialized in the design of reticulation systems and project management.

Ian has gained extensive knowledge in the requirements of individual Network owners allowing for efficient and effective project management.

Ian became a shareholder and director of Peak Power Distribution in 2000.

Ian’s interests include motorcycles, skiing, rugby and his family


David Evans
Director—Sales and Marketing Manager

Having completed an electrical apprenticeship with at the time one of New Zealand's largest contracting companies David continued his career development working as a site foreman, contracts administrator and finally moving into the roles of estimating and project management.

Prior to entering the electricity supply industry in 2008 David was South Island manager for a large cable company, not only providing him with extensive sales and marketing experience but also enabling him to gain an extensive knowledge of all types of cables, their design and installation requirements.

Based in Wanaka David manages the branch, the companies agencies, and also the sales and marketing.

David's interests include golf, skiing, the outdoors and family.


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