Ann: DIRECTOR: FRE: Freightways Appoints New Director

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DIRECTOR: FRE: Freightways Appoints New Director

Freightways Limited (Freightways) today announces the appointment of Mark
Rushworth to the Freightways Board of Directors, with effect from 1 September
2015.

Mark will bring to Freightways more than a decade's governance experience,
predominantly in the high tech and innovation space. Currently the CEO of New
Zealand's digital payments business Paymark, Mark is also a director of
mobile wallet technology company Semble and he has also served as Executive
Director for Vodafone New Zealand and internet provider iHug.

In welcoming Mark as a Freightways Director, Chairman Sue Sheldon said, "Mark
brings to Freightways many positive attributes, including extensive
experience in the technology sector. Mark's career background and passion for
digital innovation complements the capabilities and experience of
Freightways' other Directors and is expected to assist the corporate
governance of the company and the execution of its digital strategies. I am
delighted to welcome Mark to the Freightways team."

"I am excited about joining the Board of Freightways and look forward to
contributing to the successful advancement of the company," said Mark
Rushworth.

"It is important our Board attracts and retains people with the appropriate
mix of skills to complement both the current and future development of the
company. A formal process exists to identify and appoint directors as part of
the Board's long-term succession plan," Sue Sheldon said.

At the company's Annual Shareholders Meeting in Auckland on 29 October 2015,
shareholders will be asked to elect Mark Rushworth to the Board of
Freightways Limited.

For further information please contact:

Dean Bracewell
Managing Director
Freightways Limited
Ph: (09) 571 9672
Fax: (09) 571 9671
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