Serko appoints Shane Sampson as Chief Financial Officer

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Serko Limited, 125 The Strand, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
T: +64 9 309 4754, investor.relations@serko.com
Incorporated in New Zealand ARBN 611 613 980

Market Release
5 July 2021

Serko appoints Shane Sampson as Chief Financial Officer

Serko Limited (NZX/ASX:SKO), a leader in online travel booking and expense management technology, is
pleased to announce the appointment of Shane Sampson as Chief Financial Officer commencing 11 October
2021.
Shane joins Serko with over 30 years’ experience in finance, commercial and leadership roles, most recently as
the CFO of NZX and ASX listed company PushPay. Through his career to date he has held senior management
roles, building and leading large teams at Vector, Spark and Pulse Energy. Shane has a BCA and LLB (Hons)
from Victoria University of Wellington and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Darrin Grafton, Serko CEO, welcomed the appointment commenting: “Serko is on a global growth trajectory,
and we believe Shane brings the strategic, financial and commercial acumen needed to help lead our business
through to the next phase. As well as being a technically skilled financial professional with a strong track record
of developing high performance teams, he has the capability to add value from a broader commercial
perspective and we’re excited to welcome Shane to our Executive team.”
Shane is a passionate believer in Paul Callaghan's vision of "increasing prosperity, inspiring our next generation,
and making NZ a place where talent wants to live" through commercialising innovative ideas internationally and
added “I am excited to be joining the wonderful team at Serko as it realises the incredible opportunities in front
of the business. Serko is a remarkable combination of a well-established company with a long track record of
market leadership and growth but also one that is in a position to step change that rate of growth globally and I
am looking forward to contributing to Serko's ongoing success.”
Shane will be taking over from Susan Nemeth, Serko’s Interim CFO who has held the position since May 2021.
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For and on behalf of Serko Limited
Sarah Miller
General Counsel & Company Secretary
For investor relations queries please contact:
Sarah Miller
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Serko +64 272 450 267
investor.relations@serko.com

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Serko Limited, 125 The Strand, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
T: +64 9 309 4754, investor.relations@serko.com
Incorporated in New Zealand ARBN 611 613 980

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About Serko
Serko is a leader in online travel booking and expense management for the business travel market. Zeno is Serko’s next
generation travel management application, using intelligent technology, predictive workflows, and a global travel
marketplace to transform business travel across the entire journey. Listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange Main Board
(NZX:SKO) and Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:SKO), Serko is headquartered in New Zealand, with offices across
Australia, China, and the United States.. Visit www.serko.com for more information.