Ann: OFFICE: FBU: New Executive Appointments Announced

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OFFICE: FBU: New Executive Appointments Announced

NEW EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED

Auckland, 5 December 2014 -

Fletcher Building Limited advises that Francisco Irazusta has been appointed
to the role of Chief Executive - Light Building Products.

Francisco, a native Spaniard, has enjoyed an impressive career in global
building products in both North America and Europe. Most recently he has
steered CRH plc's European Building Products business through tough times,
driving performance improvement throughout his tenure.

Francisco holds a Master of Science - Industrial Engineering from the State
University of New York (USA). He will take up his new role with Fletcher
Building early in 2015.

A number of general management roles have also been recently filled with the
appointment of the following people:

Nicole Sumich has taken up the role of General Manager of Iplex in Australia.
Nicole previously worked for the Rank Group where she held a number of senior
roles in Carter Holt Harvey's wood products division. She has a track record
of driving earnings in difficult industries and will report to Mark Adamson
for an interim period.

Darren Schulz will be joining the company as General Manager Roof Tile Group.
Darren will be based in the US and will have responsibility for all of
Fletcher Building's roof tile operations globally. Darren has been with Boral
Limited since 2001 and held a number of senior positions, most recently as
Executive General Manager of Boral Building Products Division in Australia.

David Welsh has been appointed General Manager Coated Steel Systems, with
responsibility for the Dimond roofing business in New Zealand. David has
joined from Sealord where he has had a number of senior sales and marketing
leadership positions most recently running their European business from the
UK.

Fletcher Building also advises that David Surveyor has resigned as General
Manager of Laminex Australia. Michele Creagh, currently General Manager of
EQR in Christchurch, will relocate to Melbourne and take up the vacant
position. Michele has had a number of roles within Fletcher Building,
including General Manager of Golden Bay Cement. Her recent work in
Christchurch has won her praise from key stakeholders.

Fletcher Building's chief executive officer Mark Adamson said:

"These appointments represent a significant upgrade of the company's
management talent. We have a cadre of individuals joining the company who
have international experience and proven track records driving earnings
growth in a range of businesses under tough conditions."

For further information contact:

Philip King
Group General Manager,
Investor Relations & Capital Markets
Phone:  + 64 9 525 9043
Mobile:   + 64 27 444 0203

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