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Sky announces Chief Executive change

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Sky announces Chief Executive change

1 December 2020


Sky Network Television Ltd (Sky) Chair Philip Bowman today announced the company’s Chief

Executive Martin Stewart is leaving the Company to return home to Europe.


“Since joining Sky in February 2019, Martin has led a successful turnaround and the Board

acknowledges his significant contribution,” Mr Bowman says.


“Despite an exceptionally challenging year in 2020, the business is well positioned to achieve its

strategic priorities of strengthening our core satellite business, growing streaming services,

delivering broadband services and securing the rights to bring the best of sport and entertainment

to our customers.


“The Board respects Martin’s decision to leave and is pleased we have been able to reach a mutual

agreement for him to do so. We thank him for his significant contribution to Sky.”

Martin has expressed his thanks to Sky’s team, partners, customers and investors for their support

during his tenure.


“I am grateful to the smart, dedicated team at Sky who have worked with me to transform our

business and navigate the challenges of COVID-19. The likelihood of continued border restrictions

has contributed to my decision to return to Europe, but I am proud of what we have achieved

together in the last 21 months. I wholeheartedly thank the Sky team for their support.”


Martin will be available to assist Sky as needed over the next three months to ensure an orderly

handover and transition. Martin’s departure has accelerated the company’s succession planning

process and Sophie Moloney, Sky’s current Chief Commercial Officer, has been appointed Chief

Executive, effective immediately.


Sophie is the first woman to be appointed to the position in Sky’s history.


She brings deep international media experience with an impressive 20-year track record, including

roles with Sky New Zealand, Sky UK, Sky News Arabia, Abu Dhabi Media and OSN.

“Sophie has performed outstandingly in a wide range of commercial, legal and strategic roles and

has the unanimous support of the Board of Directors,” Mr Bowman says.


“She brings excellent commercial and strategic thinking, a proven record of developing new business

opportunities, strong leadership skills and successful delivery.



“Sophie’s recent achievements include securing the commercial agreement with Spark to secure

Rugby World Cup Rights for pubs and clubs around New Zealand, leading the team that secured New

Zealand Rugby and SANZAAR rights, negotiating the new Optus satellite agreement and

spearheading Sky’s purchase of entertainment streaming service Lightbox.”


ENDS


Authorised by: The Board of Directors


For further information, please contact:

Chris Major

Director of External Affairs

+64 29 917 6127

chris.major@sky.co.nz


Investors can also submit queries to: investorrelations@sky.co.nz


About Sophie Moloney


Sophie Moloney is an accomplished New Zealand media leader.


She joined Sky UK’s commercial legal team in 2003 and subsequently undertook a range of legal and

commercial secondment roles in the Middle East with Sky News Arabia, Abu Dhabi Media, and

OSN. During this time she also held a range of executive directorships.

Sophie returned to New Zealand with her family in 2018 to take up the role of General Counsel at

Sky New Zealand.


In June 2019 she was appointed Chief Legal, People and Partnerships Officer, and in July

2020 she was appointed Chief Commercial Officer.


Through these roles Sophie has gained unique commercial, legal and strategic skills, built strong

relationships with our key partners and has deep insight to all facets of the Sky business.


Sophie has a deep love of sport, arts and culture. With an All Black grandfather and growing up

surrounded by, and participating in, sports and the arts, she has a deep appreciation for the

important role that entertainment and sport plays in New Zealand communities.

Sophie is also passionate about leadership and development, particularly supporting young women

leaders in the business.


Sophie is a New Zealand and UK qualified lawyer and holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from

Canterbury University, New Zealand. She is an executive director of Sky Investment Holdings Ltd.












Summary of Material Terms for Sophie Moloney Employment Agreement


Commencement date 1 December 2020

Term Appointment is ongoing until terminated by either party

in accordance with the agreement.

Notice period 6 months by either party

Post-Employment Restraint 6 months

Total Fixed Remuneration $932,500 gross per annum and inclusive of any

compulsory employer contributions to superannuation

that the Company is required to make.

Short Term Incentive Annual on target STI incentive of 40% of base salary, at

the discretion of the Board

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