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SKC
06/05/2014 08:37
OFFICE
REL: 0837 HRS SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited (NS)
OFFICE: SKC: SKYCITY Chief Financial Officer to Return to UK
SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd announced today that Chief Financial Officer
James Burrell has resigned for family reasons and is returning to the United
Kingdom.
CEO Nigel Morrison said "James has ably led the SKYCITY Finance team and has
made a major contribution to the company. Many milestones have been achieved
during his three years with us.
"In Auckland, we have negotiated with Government to build the New Zealand
International Convention Centre, opened new restaurants that are winning
industry awards, we have refurbished our hotels and we are finishing off the
Federal Street rebuild. During James's tenure at SKYCITY we also have sold
our stake in the Christchurch casino and acquired the second casino licence
in Queenstown. In Adelaide as part of the renegotiation of our casino
licence, we are building a six star hotel on top of our river-front casino
and are opening new signature restaurants. In Darwin, we have extensively
refurbished our Casino Resort.
"James has contributed to these achievements, all of which strengthen our
role as a provider of safe and fun entertainment and making the cities we
operate in more vibrant.
"While we are disappointed to be losing James as our CFO, we respect his
family decision to return to England at the end of June after being away from
home for 6 years - 3 in Hong Kong and now 3 in New Zealand. He and his wife
Sue have a young family and they want to be closer to their extended
families.
"The Board and management of SKYCITY wish them all the very best for their
future together in England.
"We have commenced with Heidrick & Struggles ([email protected]) the
process of recruiting a new CFO to replace James," concluded Mr Morrison.
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