Board Announcement – Director Appointment

MARKET RELEASE
Date: 14 March 2019
NZX: GNE / ASX: GNE
Genesis Chair announces appointment of Catherine Drayton as non-executive
director

The Genesis Energy Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Drayton as a non-executive
director of Genesis Energy.

Catherine is a professional company director with extensive Board experience. She is the Chair of Christchurch
International Airport Limited and currently serves on the boards of a number of entities including Beca Group
Limited, Southern Cross Medical Care Society, Southern Cross Hospitals Limited and the Guardians of New
Zealand Superannuation. She has previously held governance roles in a range of entities, including Meridian
Energy Limited, Ngai Tahu Corporation Limited and PowerbyProxi Limited.

The Chairman of Genesis Energy, Barbara Chapman, said “we are delighted to have Catherine join the Genesis
Board. She brings outstanding governance and commercial experience that will complement the diversity of
thought already in place around the Genesis Board table.”

“Catherine’s executive career culminated in leading PricewaterhouseCoopers in practices for Central and
Eastern Europe, so in addition to her strong government and corporate governance background, she brings
significant international financial management experience to Genesis.”

Catherine Drayton’s appointment will be effective from 14 March 2019. The Board has determined that
Catherine Drayton is an independent director.

ENDS

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Group Manager Corporate Relations
M: 027 655 4499

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Cameron Parker
Investor Relations Manager
Genesis Energy
P: 09 951 9311
M: 021 241 3150

About Genesis Energy

Genesis Energy (NZX: GNE, ASX: GNE) is a diversified New Zealand energy company. It sells electricity, reticulated
natural gas and LPG through its retail brands of Genesis Energy and Energy Online. It is New Zealand’s largest
energy retailer with around 500,000 customers. The Company generates electricity from a diverse portfolio of
thermal and renewable generation assets located in different parts of the country. Genesis Energy also has a
46% interest in the Kupe Joint Venture, which owns the Kupe Oil and Gas Field offshore of Taranaki, New
Zealand. Genesis Energy had revenue of $NZ2.3bn during the 12 months ended 30 June 2018. More information
can be found at www.genesisenergy.co.nz.