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DIRECTOR: TWR: TOWER appoints Rebecca Dee-Bradbury to Board
15 August 2014
Market Information
NZX Limited
Level 2, NZX Centre
11 Cable Street
Wellington
New Zealand
Company Announcements Office
Australian Securities Exchange Limited
Exchange Centre
Level 6, 20 Bridge Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
TOWER appoints Rebecca Dee-Bradbury to Board
(Auckland - NZ) TOWER today announced the appointment of Rebecca Dee-Bradbury
as an independent non-executive director of TOWER Limited, effective 15
August 2014.
TOWER Chairman Michael Stiassny said the Board was very pleased to welcome a
leader of Ms Dee-Bradbury's stature onto the Board.
"Rebecca's extensive marketing experience and demonstrated track record in
transformational leadership brings a new dimension to the TOWER Board and we
look forward to working alongside her," said Mr Stiassny.
"TOWER's vision is to deliver attractive shareholder returns by growing a
general insurance business that is a leading light in New Zealand and the
Pacific. The Board has a very clear focus and a mix of directors with the
experience, skills and competencies that will allow us to successfully lead
the business forward."
Ms Dee-Bradbury has a background in strategic marketing and has held senior
regional executive and CEO roles with businesses in Australia, New Zealand
and Asia Pacific. She has extensive experience in consumer and retail
marketing, brand management and product innovation gained with international
companies such as Kraft/Cadbury, Maxxium and Lion Nathan/Pepsi Cola bottlers.
She is based in Victoria, Australia and holds a Bachelor of Business from
Monash University, Melbourne.
Ms Dee-Bradbury said "It is a great honour to work alongside the TOWER Board
and Management guiding one of New Zealand's most iconic brands and long
standing businesses. I look forward to contributing to the continued focus on
delivering robust business performance and attractive shareholder returns."
In accordance with the Company's constitution, Ms Dee-Bradbury will retire
and offer herself for election at the annual meeting of shareholders to be
held in early 2015.
TOWER's Board has determined that Ms Dee-Bradbury is independent in
accordance with the requirements of the Main Board Listing Rules.
TOWER Board members are:
Michael Stiassny Independent, Chairman
David Hancock Not Independent, Chief Executive Officer
Rebecca Dee-Bradbury Independent
Stephen Smith Independent
John Spencer Independent
Graham Stuart Independent
Michael Stiassny
Chairman
TOWER Limited
ARBN 088 481 234 Incorporated in New Zealand
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