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NZX appoints Lindsay Wright as director

Director Appointment14 February 2018NZXFinancials

NZX Limited
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15 February 2017


NZX appoints Lindsay Wright as director


Lindsay Wright has been appointed to the NZX Board of Directors, effective 20 February 2018.


Lindsay is currently Head of Distribution and Co-Head of APAC at BNY Mellon Investment

Management, the global investment arm of BNY Mellon, one of the world’s largest financial

services companies, which manages more than US$1.9 trillion in over 100 markets, across 35

countries. Lindsay brings to the NZX Board more than 30 years’ financial services and fund

management experience locally and globally.


Prior to BNY Mellon, Lindsay was Regional Head Institutional, Alternatives and Investment

Solutions Business, Asia Pacific with Invesco Hong Kong Limited and previously CEO of

Harvest Alternatives Investment Group and Co-CEO of Harvest Capital Management Limited

the alternatives investment arm of Harvest Fund Management; one of the largest asset

management companies in China.


A New Zealand national, Lindsay started her illustrious career with Bankers Trust / Deutsche

Bank in New Zealand, and then moved to Deutsche Asset Management where she held the

roles of Managing Director and Global Head of Strategy and Business Development based in

Sydney, Tokyo, Singapore and New York as a part of a 24 year career with the company.


Lindsay is currently Deputy Chair of the Board of the Guardians and Chair of the Audit

Committee of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, which manages the NZ$37.4 billion New

Zealand sovereign wealth fund.


NZX Chairman James Miller commented: “Lindsay is an exceptional candidate and we are

delighted that the New Zealand market will further benefit from her extensive global skills,

experience and leadership following her distinguished career in the financial services and funds

management sectors over the past 30 years. Lindsay’s strong skill set aligns with NZX’s growth

plans as outlined in our recent strategy.”


“On behalf of the team at NZX we look forward to welcoming Lindsay to the organisation as we

continue to deliver for our customers and shareholders to keep improving the efficiency and

effectiveness of the New Zealand market.”


In accordance with NZX Main Board Listing Rule 3.3.6, Lindsay will retire and offer herself for

election by NZX shareholders at the 2018 Annual Meeting in Christchurch. As required by NZX

Main Board Listing Rule 3.3.3(b), the Board has determined that Lindsay is an independent

director.


For further information please contact:

Hannah Lynch

Head of Communications

T: 09 308 3710

M: 021 252 8990

E: hannah.lynch@nzx.com

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