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AIR
18/01/2013 14:59
OFFICE
REL: 1459 HRS Air New Zealand Limited (NS)
OFFICE: AIR: Air NZ appoints Chief People Officer
Air New Zealand has appointed Lorraine Murphy as Chief People Officer,
effective March 4.
Ms Murphy is currently based in the United States where she was most recently
Vice President Human Resources - International for Campbell Soup Company,
which has more than 20,000 employees globally and sales in excess of US$8
billion annually. Her role provided leadership across key geographic regions,
such as Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America.
Ms Murphy had previously held senior human resource leadership roles with
Lion Nathan Australia, the Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) and global
chemical company ICI.
Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Christopher Luxon says Ms Murphy was
appointed after an extensive global search to find a Chief People Officer who
could work with his senior leadership team to enhance the world class
capabilities and culture within the award-winning airline.
"People are Air New Zealand's greatest asset and Lorraine has proven through
her extensive international career the ability to work with senior managers
to deliver world class performance cultures and build winning teams. Her
exposure to operating in markets of critical importance to Air New Zealand's
future, especially in Asia and the Pacific, will add significant strength to
our airline in this next exciting phase." Mr Luxon says.
Ms Murphy says she is privileged to have been appointed Chief People Officer.
"Air New Zealand is a remarkable company that has earned a world-class
reputation based off the unique spirit and attitude of its people. Its
transformation over the past decade is one of the great business stories and
I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to work with Christopher and his
senior leadership team to further enhance the performance culture and brand
of this iconic company," she says.
Ms Murphy is an Australian citizen with US residency who has a Bachelor of
Education degree from La Trobe University in Melbourne and an MBA from Monash
University in Melbourne.
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