Andrew Lancaster is McKay’s Executive General Manager – Strategy & Innovation, where he leads the development and execution of the company’s strategic direction, with a strong focus on innovation, business performance, and renewable energy growth. He also oversees McKay’s Renewable Energy division, supporting the design and delivery of solar generation and energy storage projects that are helping shape Aotearoa New Zealand’s energy future.

Andrew joined McKay in January 2024, bringing extensive experience in strategy, transformation, and large-scale operational leadership across complex, multi-site organisations. His career has been defined by leading enterprise-wide change, improving organisational performance, and translating strategic intent into practical, measurable outcomes.

He has deep expertise in business transformation, value realisation, continuous improvement, and operational optimisation, with a strong focus on making complex systems simpler and more effective. Andrew is highly experienced in building and implementing operating models, tracking performance and value, and aligning teams around clear strategic priorities that drive sustainable results.

At McKay, Andrew is responsible for shaping long-term strategy and ensuring it is effectively delivered across the business. He works closely with teams to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and strengthen organisational capability, while also leading the continued growth of McKay’s renewable energy portfolio. His role is central to ensuring McKay remains forward-focused, agile, and well positioned in a rapidly evolving energy sector.

Andrew is known for his ability to bring people together around complex challenges, combining analytical thinking with a highly collaborative leadership style. He specialises in turning strategy into action, ensuring initiatives are not only well designed but successfully implemented and embedded across the organisation.

His approach is grounded in clarity, structure, and continuous improvement, supporting McKay to enhance performance, unlock value, and deliver long-term impact across both traditional and renewable energy markets.