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07/04/2015 08:32
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DIRECTOR: CNU: Patrick Strange joins Chorus Board
STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
7 April 2015
Patrick Strange joins Chorus Board
Chorus has today announced that Dr Patrick Strange has been appointed to its
Board.
Dr Strange is currently a director of Mighty River Power, WorkSafe New
Zealand and of the joint board of Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy and Essential
Energy, Australia.
He has spent 30 years working as a senior executive and director in both
private and listed companies, including for more than six years as Chief
Executive of Transpower, where he oversaw Transpower's $3.8 billion of
essential investment in the National Grid.
Dr Strange says that he is eager to contribute his skills and experience to
ensuring the success of a once in a generation upgrade of New Zealand's
broadband infrastructure.
"Chorus has an incredibly important role to play in New Zealand's success as
a nation, as better broadband underpins so much of what the country wants to
achieve both socially and economically."
Chorus Chairman Jon Hartley said Dr Strange has an outstanding record of
management experience and strategic leadership in regulated industries.
"Patrick brings extensive regulated infrastructure industry experience and a
successful track record in both management and governance, as well as being a
recognised champion of health and safety," he said. "We look forward to him
joining the Board and contributing to the future success of Chorus."
The Chorus Board has determined that Dr Strange is an independent director.
ENDS
For further information:
Nathan Beaumont
Media and PR Manager
Phone: +64 4 896 4352
Mobile: +64 (21) 243 8412
Email: [email protected]
Brett Jackson
Investor Relations Manager
Phone: +64 4 896 4039
Mobile: +64 (27) 488 7808
Email: [email protected]
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