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Turners Announces New Appointments to Leadership Team

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24th January 2017


TURNERS ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS TO LEADERSHIP TEAM


Integrated automotive financial services group, Turners Limited (NZX:TNR) has announced a number of

new appointments to the leadership team. The company operates through four divisions – Automotive

Retail, Finance, Insurance and Debt Management, supported by senior executives at Group level.

At a Group level, the current COO of Turners Cars, Aaron Saunders, has been appointed as Group CFO of

Turners Limited and will be transitioning into the new role for the start of the new financial year in April.

Prior to his COO role, Aaron was CFO of Turners Auctions (NZX:TUA).

At a divisional level, new Group General Managers have been confirmed for the Insurance and Finance

divisions. Current General Manager of Turners Finance, Dion Jones, is taking on the role as Group

General Manager Finance; and James Searle, who has been running the DPL Insurance business for the

past five years is appointed as Group General Manager Insurance. Dion has excellent experience in

intermediated finance business and the more traditional banking and insurance markets. James has

played a key role in the Autosure transaction and worked for many years with Lumley and IAG before

joining the Turners business.

Todd Hunter commented: “The Turners group of companies continues to grow, and these new

appointments provide further depth to our senior leadership team. It is a great reflection on the calibre

of the people at Turners Limited, that we have been able to fill these senior roles with internal

applicants who have the experience, skills and qualities to help lead our company into the future.”

Recruitment for the role of CEO Turners Automotive Retail role (responsible for Turners Group NZ and

Buy Right Cars), which is currently being managed by CEO of Turners Limited, Todd Hunter, will

commence shortly.

ENDS


About Turners

Turners Limited is an integrated financial services group, primarily operating in the automotive sector.

www.turnerslimited.co.nz

For further information, please contact;

Todd Hunter, Chief Executive Officer, Turners Limited Mob: 021 722 818

Media Liaison and Assistance: Jackie Ellis, Mob: 027 246 2505

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