
Brian Cox is a leader in New Zealand’s bioenergy sector, with more than 30 years’ experience advancing infrastructure, bioenergy and the circular bioeconomy. As Chief Executive of the Bioenergy Association (BANZ) for over 18 years, he has assisted the organisation to become the country’s leading authority on bioenergy and biogas from biomass and organic wastes, and a trusted first point of contact for government, investors, media, and industry on those sectors.
Brian has provided strategic guidance to BANZ’s Wood Energy and Gaseous Biofuels Interest Groups, advised central government departments and committees, and submitted extensively on national energy and organic waste policy. BANZ is widely recognised for its integrity, collaboration, and practical impact, including exemplary partnerships with government fund managers that set benchmarks for effective project delivery.
Brian Cox is a leader in New Zealand’s bioenergy sector, with more than 30 years’ experience advancing infrastructure, bioenergy and the circular bioeconomy. As Chief Executive of the Bioenergy Association (BANZ) for over 18 years, he has assisted the organisation to become the country’s leading authority on bioenergy and biogas from biomass and organic wastes, and a trusted first point of contact for government, investors, media, and industry on those sectors.
Brian has provided strategic guidance to BANZ’s Wood Energy and Gaseous Biofuels Interest Groups, advised central government departments and committees, and submitted extensively on national energy and organic waste policy. BANZ is widely recognised for its integrity, collaboration, and practical impact, including exemplary partnerships with government fund managers that set benchmarks for effective project delivery.