New Chair for Skellerup

18 January 2017

New Chair for Skellerup Holdings
Liz Coutts is the new Chair of NZX-listed Skellerup Holdings. Ms Coutts’s appointment, follows Sir
Selwyn Cushing’s decision to step down from the Chairmanship after 10 years in the role.
Ms Coutts joined Skellerup’s Board in 2002, and is currently chair of the company’s Audit and Risk
Management Committee.
Ms Coutts said it was an exciting time for Skellerup, which has delivered solid results over the past
couple of years despite many of its key customer groups having to manage tough market conditions.
Ms Coutts paid tribute to Sir Selwyn’s contribution and noted he remains a director and Skellerup’s
largest shareholder.
“Selwyn has been an outstanding Chairman. Under his leadership Skellerup has greatly improved its
performance to deliver shareholders consistent financial results, a robust financial position and
increased dividends. His are big shoes to fill.”
Over the past 20 years, Ms Coutts has been a director of companies operating in various sectors
including primary production, manufacturing, logistics, and sport. She is currently Chair of aged care
provider Oceania Healthcare, Ports of Auckland and privately-owned fishing company Urwin & Co,
and a director of EBOS Group, Sanford, Yellow Pages and Tennis Auckland. She is also Vice President
of the Institute of Directors, and was last year appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of
Merit for services to governance.
Ms Coutts is one of four independent directors on the six-strong Skellerup board, following the
appointment of leading commercial lawyer John Strowger in March 2015 and former KPMG
Chairman Alan Isaac in August last year.

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