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AIA
20/03/2013 13:25
GENERAL
REL: 1325 HRS Auckland International Airport Limited
GENERAL: AIA: AIAL Auckland Airport Supports Future Director Scheme
Please Note: Re-release of earlier release
Developing the next generation of governance talent vital to New Zealand
economic performance
Auckland Airport announced today that it is supporting a new Future Director
Scheme, with an aspiring director, Sheridan Broadbent, already experiencing
Auckland Airport Board meetings for the 2013 calendar year. Ms Broadbent is
General Manager Strategy and Business Technology at Genesis Energy.
Joan Withers, the Chair of Auckland Airport, said, "We strongly believe in
the value of this concept, which has been conceived of by Michael Stiassny,
Sir Stephen Tindall and the New Zealand Shareholders' Association."
The Future Director Scheme seeks to identify talented young executives with
strong potential to succeed in a governance role, and provide them with
opportunities to observe and participate in Boardroom discussions. While the
aspiring directors participate in real discussions, they do not have a role
in Board decision making, and Auckland Airport has protocols in place that
prevent future director participants becoming "deemed directors". Ms
Broadbent will not be appointed as a director of Auckland Airport following
the completion of her participation in the Future Director Scheme.
Mrs Withers said, "This scheme will assist in promoting diversity of
leadership, and development of governance talent, by bringing forward people
with excellent business skills and insights, but without necessarily having
the governance experience or track record. Sheridan has already demonstrated
an ability to understand and contribute to Board discussions on key strategic
issues."
Ms Broadbent was delighted to be given the opportunity to develop her
governance skills at Auckland Airport. Ms Broadbent said, "I would like to
thank the Board of Auckland Airport and my employer, Genesis Energy, for
enabling me to pursue this brilliant opportunity at this stage in my career."
Ends
For further information, please contact:
Katie Moore
+64 9 255 9061
+64 27 473 1989
End CA:00234355 For:AIA Type:GENERAL Time:2013-03-20 13:26:00
