Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

NZX/ASX RELEASE

24 December 2018

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
AUCKLAND, 24 December 2018: NZME Limited (NZX:NZM, ASX:NZM) (“NZME”) is pleased
to advise that it has appointed Mr David Mackrell as its Chief Financial Officer, such appointment
to be effective end of March 2019. As CFO Mr Mackrell will have responsibility for NZME’s
financial and technology operations.
Mr Mackrell is currently CFO for Heartland Bank and prior to that he was with Air New
Zealand for 25 years, including a lengthy period as Deputy CFO.
Michael Boggs, CEO of NZME, said “David brings tremendous experience having worked in
highly competitive and rapidly changing industries. We are pleased to have someone of his
calibre, bringing exceptional financial, commercial and operational capability. His capital
management, investor relations and broad financial management experience makes David a
valuable addition to the NZME Executive Team”.
Mr Mackrell said “I’m pleased to be joining NZME to deliver the ongoing transformation of its
business and I look forward to working with the team to drive NZME’s growth objectives”.

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For further information:
Michael Boggs
Chief Executive Officer
M: +64 29 969 8899
Email: michael.boggs@nzme.co.nz

About NZME
NZME is a leading New Zealand media and entertainment business that reaches more than 3.2
million kiwis1. Whether reading, listening or watching, our audience gets the content they want
- where and when they want it. NZME offers advertisers a unique opportunity to access its
growing audience via a fully integrated multi-platform presence. NZME is listed on the NZX
Main Board (code NZM) with a foreign exempt listing on the ASX (code NZM).
www.nzme.co.nz


1
Nielsen CMI Fused: Q3 17 to Q2 18 (population 10+ years)