Our leadership team

Raj Krishnan joined the Commission in 2021. He previously served as General Manager, Office of the Board and Chief Executive. Prior to the Commission, Raj held a number of leadership positions at the Department of Internal Affairs, including General Manager Policy and General Manager Regulatory Services. He brings extensive leadership experience in policy and regulation, and a strong background in governance and stakeholder relations. He has also worked for the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Department of Corrections and the Accident Compensation Corporation. He holds a BA (Social Policy and Education) and a Master of Public Policy from Victoria University of Wellington. 

Anna joined the Commission in 2024. Prior to joining the Commission, Anna was the General Manager Operations at the Infrastructure Commission. Anna has worked in both infrastructure and regulation for over 20 years. Anna has extensive government experience, holding a number of senior leadership positions at Waka Kotahi (the New Zealand Transport Agency), including as General Manager Corporate Support (Acting) and Group General Counsel leading the Legal, Risk and Governance functions. As well her government experience, Anna has also led regulatory and policy functions in the private sector – first at Telecom and then Chorus. Anna brings significant leadership experience in finance, digital, people, stakeholder, governance and economics, as well as her background in legal, policy and regulatory experience. Anna holds a BSc and LLB from the University of Otago, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Management Studies from Waikato University.

Andrew Riseley joined the Commission in 2017. Andrew has over 25 years' experience in competition law and economic regulation across five jurisdictions including Singapore, the UK and Australia. His team provides the centre of excellence for legal expertise with an impressive record in terms of enforcement outcomes and defended appeals. He has a Master of Science in Regulation from the London School of Economics as well as degrees in law and economics (both with first-class honours) from Monash University. 

Andy Burgess joined the Commission in 2019. Andrew previously worked for regulators in the United Kingdom and held senior roles managing the energy transition, network regulation and enforcement and competition policy at Ofgem. He was also on the Bureau of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Network of Economic Regulators. He was previously on the Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of European Energy Regulators, the General Assembly of the Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER), and was vice chair of the CEER Distribution Systems working group. He also previously held several roles at the Office of Rail Regulation.

PJ Devonshire (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and Rangitane o Wairarapa) is the Pou Ārahi and joined the Commission in 2021. PJ has extensive experience in the iwi, education and public sector. He was previously the Manager, Partnering Iwi Māori at Ministry of Social Development and General Manager of his iwi, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, for 10 years. He represented his iwi on the National Iwi Chairs Forum, is an honorary member of the Māori Women’s Welfare League, a board member on Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Iwi Authority and past trustee on the Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamakinui a Rua Post Treaty Settlement Trust.

Sarah Bartlett joined the Commission in 2023. She has held different roles at the Commission, most recently as Director Credit in the Competition, Fair Trading and Credit branch. Sarah has extensive legal, regulatory and banking experience. She was previously in the financial services industry at Bank of New Zealand as GM Third Party Insurance, GM Conduct – Private Bank, Wealth and Insurances, and Head of Legal – Dispute Resolution as well as working in private practice both in New Zealand and the UK. She has a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Arts (History and Political Science) from the Victoria University of Wellington. 

Vanessa Horne joined the Commission in 2021. Vanessa manages the Competition, Fair Trading and Credit Branch. She is a highly experienced and capable leader in strategy, operations, policy development, service design, and law. She was previously the Group Manager, Overseas Investment Office at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) and has extensive ministerial and legislative experience. Her legal background spans radio spectrum auctions, Financial Service Provider legislation, rural broadband and energy safety. She also has a strong track record of growing and developing people and building strong, impactful teams through periods of change. She has a law degree from Otago University and a degree in Public Policy (Masters) from Massey University.