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New Zealand 

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2 May 2018

Listed Com pany Relations

New Zealand Exchange Limited

PO Box 2959

Wellington

Dear Sir/Madam

INTERIM DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT & INDEPENDENCE DETERMINATION

Interim Director Appointment

The Boar d ha s appointed Mr Joh n Thorman as a Direc tor effectiv

e from 1 May 2018. The Boa rd has

determined that Mr John Thorman is an Ind ependent Director.

Following the retirement of Mr Mark Waller, the Board commenced a search for a suitable replacement

Independent Director with the appropriate skills and experience. To date the search has been

unsuccessful and to ensure the Company complies with the requirements for independent and New

Zealand based Directors, this interim appointment has been made.

Director Retirement

The Boar d of Directors also confirms that Mark Waller retired as a Direct or of Scott Tech nology Ltd

with effect from 30 April 2018.

Director Independence Determination

In accordance with Listing Rule 3 .3.3(b) , Scott’s Board of Directors has determined that the following

Directors are “Independent Directors”, as defined by NZX Listing Rule 1.6.1:

Stuart McLauchlan (Resident Director)

John Thorman (Resident Director)

The following Directors are not independent due to Disqualifying Relationships as defined in the NZX

Listing Rule 1.6.1:

Chris Hopkins (Resident Director) – Executive Director / Managing Director

André Nogueira (Non-resident Director) – relationship with a Substantial Product Holder (JBS

Australia Pty Limited)

Brent Eastwood (Non-resident Director) - relationship with a Substantial Product Holder (JBS

Australia Pty Limited)

Edison Alvares (Non-resident Director) – relationship with a Substantial Product Holder (JBS

Australia Pty Limited)

John Berry (Non-resident Alternate Director) – relationship with a Substantial Product Holder

(JBS Australia Pty Limited)

Yours faithfully

Stuart McLauchlan Chris Hopkins

Chairman Managing Director

Ph +64 3 477 8192 Ph +64 3 478 8110

    
 

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About Scott 

At Scott we automate the future. The production line machinery we design and build deliver productivity 

gains and exceptional reliability to many of the world’s leading manufacturers. We also go a step beyond 

engineering production solutions to actually revolutionising entire industries – using robotics to automate 

manual processes and create genuine competitive advantage.  

 

For over 100 years Scott has looked to tomorrow and rapidly responded to shifting needs. Today, we have 

production bases in the United States, China, Australia and New Zealand, customers in 88 countries, and a 

real commitment to developing new technology and bringing it to market. Across everything we do you will 

discover true quality, advanced engineering and a renowned design aesthetic.  

 

Scott. Quality that lasts. Quality that inspires.

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