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Governance Roadshow Presentation

Board Change7 June 2020GNEUtilities

MARKET RELEASE
Date: 8 June 2020

NZX: GNE / ASX: GNE

Governance Roadshow Presentation


Genesis Energy Limited (GNE) Chair, Barbara Chapman, and Director Tim Miles will be hosting a video

conference for a number of investors this week to facilitate an open discussion regarding recent Board

and company activities.


The virtual roadshow presentation materials are attached and will be available from the Genesis

Energy page at www.nzx.com or https://www.genesisenergy.co.nz/investors/reports-and-

presentations.



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About Genesis Energy

Genesis Energy (NZX: GNE, ASX: GNE) is a diversified New Zealand energy company. Genesis sells electricity,

reticulated natural gas and LPG through its retail brands of Genesis Energy and Energy Online and is New

Zealand’s largest energy retailer with approximately 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 also has a 46% interest in the Kupe Joint Venture, which owns the Kupe Oil and Gas Field offshore of

Taranaki, New Zealand. Genesis had revenue of $NZ2.7 billion during the 12 months ended 30 June 2019. More

information can be found at www.genesisenergy.co.nz

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Barbara Chapman –CHAIR
Tim Miles –DIRECTOR

Introducing the Genesis Board of Directors
—Focused on creating long-term value for shareholders

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Catherine DraytonDoug McKayPaul ZealandTim MilesBarbara ChapmanJames MoulderMaury Leyland

Penno

Board of Director biographies

•Genesisbenefitsfromthediversityofthought,skillsandcapabilityrepresentedbyitsBoardofdirectors.CatherineDraytonwasavaluable

additiontotheBoardinMarch2019andisChairoftheAuditandRiskCommitteefollowingtheretirementofJoannaPerryinOctober2019.

DougMcKayisupforre-electionatthisyear’sASM.

•RecentBoardactivitiesinclude:

‒OversightofFY21strategy,includingvalue-basedfocusoncustomers’energymanagement;

‒ContinuationofGenesis’DividendReinvestmentPlan;

‒EndorsementofGenesis’SustainabilityFramework,Scope3carbonemissionsreporting,andreportingbasedontheTaskforceon

Climate-relatedFinancialDisclosuresrecommendations,aspartofGenesis’ongoingcommitmenttolowercarbonelectricitygeneration;

‒Supportforrenewablegenerationprojects(WaipipiWindfarmPPAandpotentialsolarfarmarrangements),whichcombinedwillgenerate

550GWhperannumofzerocarbonelectricity;

‒SupportfortheestablishmentoftheGenesisSchool-genTrust;

‒HeightenedBoardgovernanceactivitytomanageCOVIDpandemic,meetingwithmanagementweekly.

‒Endorsementofnewperformanceframeworkstoensureourpeoplefeelpartofavaluedworkplaceculture,includingLivingWage

accreditation,GenderTickaccreditation,genderdiversityandpaygappolicies,andethnicdiversityinclusioncouncils.

Directors bring a broad range of skills and experience
—Alignment of Board skills and experience to support strategic direction

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Skills / Capability (as presented in FY19 Annual Report)

Barbara

Chapman

Catherine

Drayton

Doug

McKay

Tim Miles

James

Moulder

Maury

Leyland

Penno

Paul

Zealand

Business strategy and leadership experience (a proven record of developing and executing

businessstrategy)

Listed company governance experience (experience in listed company governance and driving

and assessing the effectiveness of theexecutive)

Regulated industry knowledge and experience (electricity sector experience or experience

in a similarly regulated industry)

Government and stakeholder relationship experience (a proven record of successfully

engaging and managing key external stakeholder relationships)

Finance / Accounting / Audit Committee experience (senior executive or Director level

experience in financial accounting, reporting and internal financialcontrols)

Corporate finance / capital markets / transactional experience (executive or Director level

experience in corporate finance related transactions –such as capital raising and/or mergers

and acquisitions)

Large industry operational (capital) project management experience (executive level

experience within the electricity sector or similar large scale industrialbusiness)

Health and safety, risk experience (deep understanding of excellence in Health & Safety in

strategic and operational context and applicable legislativeframework)

Customer insight, data, marketing and brand experience (executive level experience in

consumer retail and execution of marketing and brand strategies to delivergrowth).

Technology / innovation and digitalisation experience (detailed understanding of the role of

technology and innovation in delivering a superior customerexperience)

People / culture / reputation management (deep understanding of the strategic importance

of people, values, behaviours and management style as drivers of organisational culture and

reputation)

Board structure and appointments are aligned with best practice
—Consistent with New Zealand standards

•Chairchangein2018,BarbaraChapman

electedtoChair

•AnumberofBoardchangesduringlasttwo

years

•CommitteestructuresandChartersreviewed

•Committeeperformancereviewedannually

againstresponsibilitiesinCharters

•ChangestoConstitutionapprovedat2019

ASM

•Comprehensivereviewofallmajor

governancepolicies,includingtoaddressnew

NZXListingRulechanges.Policiesare

availableonGenesiswebsite

•CompliantwithNZXbestpracticeCorporate

GovernanceCode

•Onedirectorforre-electionat2020ASM,in

linewiththreeyearrotationrequirementsof

NZXListingRules

Genesis Energy Limited Virtual Governance Roadshow June 2020 4.

Genesis’ executive management team
—Driving Genesis to be customers’ first choice for energy management

Nigel Clark

Executive General

Manager Wholesale

Operations & Kupe JV

Nicola Richardson

Executive General

Manager People and

Culture

Chris Jewell

Chief Financial Officer

& Executive General

Manager Strategy

Tracey Hickman

Executive General

Manager Retail

Operations

James Magill

Executive General

Manager Retail

Markets

Marc England

Chief Executive

Matthew Osborne

Executive General

Manager Corporate

Affairs, General Counsel

& Company Secretary

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Shaun Goldsbury

Executive General

Manager Wholesale

Markets

Executive Team biographies

•AtalentedteamdedicatedtoexecutingtheCompany’sstatedstrategyanddeliveringresults

•Managementisdrivingsuccessfuloutcomesforthebusiness,someofthesebeing:

‒Optimisedgeneration,wholesaleandupstreamKupeefficienciesthroughaperiodofwholesalemarketvolatility,includinghydroandgas

shortages,successfulHuntlyU5’splannedmaintenanceoutageandKupe’s30-dayplannedstatutoryoutage

‒DeliveringonourretailgrowthstrategywhereEnergyIQisnowusedbymorethan175,000customersandover110,000havecreated

EnergyIQHomeProfiles.EcoTrackerallowscustomerstocheckNewZealand’selectricitysectorcarbonemissionsinreal-timetohelp

minimisetheircarbonfootprints.

‒EnergyIQwasrecognisedattheDeloitteEnergyExcellenceAwards,winningtheEnergyTechnologyoftheYearcategory,whilstSchool-gen

wonCommunityInitiativeoftheYear

‒Activelycontributedtokeyregulatoryconsultationsinthesector,suchastheElectricityPricingReview,andZeroCarbonActandETSreview

‒Successfullyimplementednewresidentialenergyplanstogivecustomersmorecontrolandtransparency,andlaunchedinnovativeproducts

suchasForDairy,whichenablesfarmerstosaveupto25%ontheirenergybills

‒NavigatedCOVIDlockdowninaproactivemanner,supportingourpeopleandcustomersandgeneratingpositiveproductivityoutcomes

Customer centricity
—Genesis’ COVID pandemic response put customers first

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Recognisingourroleasaproviderofessentialservicesand,inparticular,theroleofour

thermalgenerationassetsinanationalsecurityofsupplycontext,Genesisinitiatedanumber

ofmeasuresinresponsetotheCOVIDpandemic:

OurCustomers:

•Updatedour"CustomerCarePackage”toofferadditionalsupporttocustomers

experiencingfinancialhardshipasaresultofCOVID.

•PassedthroughnetworkcostreductionstoeligibleGenesiscustomers,asannouncedin

February2020.

•DemandforLPGsurgedatthecommencementoflockdownwithdeliveryofLPGBottlesto

ourcustomerscarriedoutasnormal.

•School-genTrustreleased$80,000forthepurchaseof200Chromebookstoassistchildren

withoutadeviceathomewithremotelearning.

Ourpeopleandoperations:

•Focussedonensuringourbusinesscontinuedtooperateasclosetofullcapacityas

possibleandiswellpreparedforwinterdemand.

•Powerstationsoperateasusualwithincreasedprotectionmeasuresinplaceforour

operators.

•Office-basedstaffworkedfromhomeduringlockdown-includingallcallcentrestaff.

Safety & Wellbeing of our employees are priorities for Genesis
—Genesis’s strong culture is essential in delivering our strategy

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A strong Health & Safety culture exists:

•High levels of engagement and reporting of incidents, near

miss events and safety observations and conversations

-Genesis’s rolling 12 month employee & contractor

TRIFRis stable at 1.24in April 2020

-14.6ksafety observations registered to date in FY20

•Ourfocusontechnologyandinnovationisintendedto

improveourbusinesscapabilityandenableustodoour

jobsmoresafelyandeffectively,supportingthoseworking

onoursitesandremotely,drivingonourroadsandinthe

home

Culture&Wellbeingarepriorities:

•DuringtheCOVIDlockdownperiodwechecked-inwithour

peopletounderstandwhethertherewasanythingimpacting

theirengagement,motivation,andabilitytoperformtheir

job.86%ofourpeoplerespondedandweachievedan

averageengagementscoreof8.9(ona10-pointscale)

•Ourpeopleratedtheirsenseoffairnessandinclusion8.9on

average(ona10-pointscale)

•Ourpeopleratedtheirsenseofculture&environment8.6

onaverage(ona10-pointscale)

•Wearefocusedonreducingourgendergaptoensurethat

femalesandmalesexperienceequivalentexpectations,

opportunities,treatmentandpay.Ourmedianpaygapfor

equalvaluework(basesalaryonly)is1.1%

•GenesisreceivedGenderTickaccreditationbytheYWCAand

wasthefirstgeneratortoreceiveLivingWageaccreditation,

highlightingtheimportanceofsupportingourpeople.

Enabling a more sustainable future
New Auckland Home –

Genesis will be moving to new

6-Green Star building in

Wynyard Quarter

October 2019

stake in Zilch

(previously Yoogo) EV car sharing

company, 3 new sites in Auckland

and 6 new EVs

December 2019

%

Awarded YWCA’s GenderTick–a commitment to

Gender Equality in the workplace. Read more here

about what Genesis is doing to close the Gender Gap

November 2019

To be

confirmed

Users using Eco Tracker to make

energy use decisions based on

real-time carbon

emissions data

September 2019

WaipipiWind Farm –first sod turned as

construction begins on

GWh site

November 2019

,

School-gen Trust 7 schools

and 2,448 students benefiting from

STEM funding

from latest round

November 2019

,

$

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