AIA – Auckland Airport announces board chair changes

Media Release | 28 March 2024

Auckland Airport announces board chair
changes

Auckland Airport Board Chair Patrick Strange has announced his intention to retire from
the Board with effect from the close of the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting in
October this year.
Mr Strange, who joined the Board in 2015 and has held the title of chair since 2018,
said it had been a privilege to lead the Board.
“We have a policy that directors should, in general, serve nine years, which I will have
completed, including six as chair,” Mr Strange said.
“We have managed through the challenges of Covid and the subsequent recovery. And
now the long overdue reinvestment in a major infrastructure upgrade at the Auckland
Airport is underway. The Board and company are in excellent shape, and this will be an
appropriate time to hand over the reins."
The board has agreed that Julia Hoare will succeed Mr Strange as Chair.
Ms Hoare, who joined the Board of Auckland Airport in 2017, is currently Chair of Port
of Tauranga and an independent director of Meridian Energy and Comvita. Ms Hoare is
also a member of the Chapter Zero New Zealand Steering Committee.
ENDS
For further information please contact:

Media:
Communications Manager
Helen Twose
+64 27 254 0790
helen.twose@aucklandairport.co.nz

Investors:
Chief Financial Officer (Acting)
Stewart Reynolds
+64 27 511 9632
stewart.reynolds@aucklandairport.co.nz