Vista Group Board Appoints Susan Peterson as Chair

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1 December 2020, Vista Group International Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand

Vista Group Board Appoints Susan Peterson as Chair

Vista Group International Limited (NZX & ASX:VGL) advises that in accordance with its Board
succession plan Kirk Senior, Vista Group’s Executive Chair, will step down as Chair on 31
December 2020 and will be succeeded by Independent Director, Susan Peterson. Kirk Senior
will continue to serve on the Board as a Director.
New Independent Chair, Susan Peterson, said: “I feel very privileged to have the opportunity
to lead Vista Group’s Board at this exciting and important time. Vista Group is a truly global
technology company that was founded in New Zealand in 1996. Since our highly successful
IPO in 2014, Vista Group has grown in market share, with our software now being used in
over 100 countries and in more than 50% of the large cinema circuits across the world. I am
proud of the way that our team has accelerated innovation this year to support our customers
as the film industry adjusts to the challenges associated with the pandemic. We are excited
about the opportunities that this has provided to deepen our customer relationships and grow
Vista Group’s already impressive market position.”
“I would like to thank Kirk, on behalf of our Vista team, for his outstanding stewardship of the
Board for the last six years. With Kirk remaining as a Director on the Board, we will continue to
benefit from his considerable experience and knowledge of the film industry.”
Kirk Senior, Executive Chair since the IPO, commented: “It’s been a fantastic journey since we
listed in 2014, with Vista Group now firmly established as the dominant software and data
analytics partner for the global film industry. I am delighted with the progress we have made
over the last six years, and very pleased with the resilient way the company has navigated the
pandemic – looking to emerge in a stronger position than pre-pandemic.”
Following this change, Kirk Senior will join the Audit and Risk Committee, Independent
Director, Cris Nicolli, will be appointed Chair of the Nominations and Remuneration
Committee, and new Independent Director, Claudia Batten, will join the Nominations and
Remuneration Committee.
For further information please contact:
Kimbal Riley
Chief Executive Officer
Vista Group International Ltd
Contact: +64 9 984 4570

Matt Cawte
Chief Financial Officer
Vista Group International Ltd
Contact: +64 9 984 4570