AIA Auckland Airport Board appoint new independent director

Market Update | 11 April 2022

Auckland Airport Board appoints new
independent director

Auckland Airport is pleased to announce the appointment of a new independent
director, Mark Cairns, who will join the Board from 1 June 2022.
Auckland Airport’s Chair Patrick Strange said: “Mark Cairns brings a wealth of
experience to Auckland Airport at a time when the organisation is gearing up for the
recovery and ramping up its infrastructure building programme.
“We are confident that Mark will make a valuable contribution with his background in
logistics, infrastructure, large scale engineering construction projects and capital
markets as Auckland Airport sets its sights on the future,” said Mr Strange.
Mr Cairns retired last year as Chief Executive of Port of Tauranga following 16 years
in the role. He has a degree in Civil Engineering from University of Auckland, a
degree in Business Studies and a Master of Management from Massey University.
He is a Fellow of Engineering New Zealand and a Chartered Member of the Institute
of Directors. In 2019, Mark received the Caldwell Partners Leadership Award from
the Institute of Finance Professionals.
Mr Cairns is Chairman of Freightways, a Director of Sanford and a Director of
Meridian Energy, a role from which he will retire next year.
In accordance with Rule 2.6.1 of the NZX Listing Rules, the Board has determined
that Mr Cairns is an independent director. His appointment is subject to the
Electricity Authority first granting an exemption under section 90 of the Electricity
Industry Act 2010.
He will stand for election at the Auckland Airport Annual Shareholders Meeting
currently scheduled to be held on 20 October 2022.

ENDS

For further information please contact:

Investors:
Stewart Reynolds
Head of Strategy, Planning and Performance
+64 27 511 9632
stewart.reynolds@aucklandairport.co.nz
Media:

Libby Middlebrook
Head of Communications and External Relations
+64 21 989 908
Libby.middlebrook@aucklandairport.co.nz