Appointment of new Director – Mark Cairns

NZX Announcement

02 February 2021



Appointment of new Director – Mark Cairns

The Board has appointed Mark Cairns to the Board of Freightways, effective on 1 April 2021. Mr Cairns
will also stand for election at the Annual Shareholders Meeting currently scheduled to be held on 28
October 2021.
In accordance with Rule 2.6.1 of the NZX Listing Rules, the Board has determined that Mr Cairns is an
independent director.
Mr Cairns brings highly relevant experience to the FRE Board. Mr Cairns has been Chief Executive of
Port of Tauranga, New Zealand’s largest and most successful port, since 2005. He will retire in June to
pursue a full-time governance career. Mr Cairns was previously Chief Executive of Toll Owens Limited
and Owens Cargo Company Limited. He has extensive experience in logistics, infrastructure, contracting
and significant exposure to capital markets. He has a First Class Honours Degree in Civil Engineering,
a degree in Business Studies and a Master of Management. Mr Cairns is also a director of Meridian
Energy Limited, Northport Limited, Quality Marshalling Limited, and Coda Group Limited. He is a
Fellow of Engineering New Zealand and a Member of the Institute of Directors. In 2019, Mr Cairns
received the prestigious Caldwell Partners Leadership Award from the Institute of Finance Professionals
and the Deloitte/Management Magazine Executive of the Year Award in 2012.



For further information please contact:

Stephan Deschamps
Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
Freightways Limited
Ph: +64 9 571 9673