Spark confirms Chief Financial Officer start date

Spark New Zealand Limited
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MARKET RELEASE
19 December 2019

Spark confirms Chief Financial Officer start date
Further to Spark’s announcement of 18 October 2019, Spark has today confirmed that
Stefan Knight’s first day as Chief Financial Officer has been brought forward from 1
March 2020 to 20 December 2019. Mr. Knight is succeeding David Chalmers, who has
today been announced as the next Chief Financial Officer of IOOF Holdings Limited.

“Since we announced Stefan’s appointment two months ago, his transition into the role
of Chief Financial Officer has progressed very well. As such we have made the decision
to bring forward Stefan’s start date as Chief Financial Officer” said Spark’s Chief
Executive Officer Jolie Hodson

Mr. Knight will also be appointed as a director of Spark Finance Limited from 20
December 2019. Mr. Chalmers will continue to assist with transition matters and his last
day at Spark will be 28 February 2020.

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