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24/08/2015 09:00
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DIRECTOR: CNU: Patrick Strange to be appointed Chorus Chairman
STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
24 August 2015
Patrick Strange to be appointed Chorus Chairman
Chorus today announced that the Chorus Board has appointed Dr Patrick Strange
as chairman from 1 September 2015.
Jon Hartley has been interim chairman of the Chorus Board since April 2015,
and will take up the position of deputy chairman following Dr Strange's
appointment.
"On behalf of the board, I would like to welcome Patrick to the position of
chairman," said Mr Hartley. "Patrick has extensive experience in leadership
and governance roles across a wide range of regulated infrastructure
businesses and his appointment to the chairmanship has the full support of
the board. His knowledge of fit for purpose regulatory regimes is
particularly appropriate as Chorus participates in the current review of
regulation."
"We look forward to working together on behalf of our shareholders to build
on the progress Chorus has made, and cementing the company's position as an
essential provider of critical infrastructure to New Zealand."
Dr Strange was appointed to the Chorus Board in April this year and is
currently also a director of Mighty River Power, NZX Limited, WorkSafe New
Zealand and of the joint board of Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy and Essential
Energy, Australia.
Mr Hartley has been a Chorus director since it listed in 2011. Mr Hartley is
currently also deputy chairman of ASB Bank and Sovereign Assurance Company,
chairman of VisionFund International and the Wellington City Mission and a
trustee of World Vision New Zealand.
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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