New Director for Port of Tauranga and retirement

Port of Tauranga announces new Director Sir Robert
McLeod and retirement of Alastair Lawrence
Port of Tauranga Limited (NZX: POT) today announced that former
Director Sir Robert McLeod KNZM will re-join the Board of Directors
following the retirement of Alastair Lawrence.
Sir Rob was formerly a member of the Board in his capacity as Chair of
Quayside Holdings, the investment arm of Bay of Plenty Regional
Council and majority shareholder of the Port. He retired in October
2023.
Returning as an independent director, Sir Rob will replace retiring
Director and Audit Committee Chair, Alastair Lawrence. Alastair retires
on 31 August after ten years’ service, two of them as Chair of the Audit
Committee.
Port of Tauranga Limited Chair, Julia Hoare, said she was delighted to
welcome Sir Rob’s return effective 1 July 2024. He will take over as Chair
of the Audit Committee upon Alastair’s retirement.
“Sir Rob brings deep governance experience, outstanding financial skills
and extensive iwi connections. We are very fortunate to have a Director
of his calibre,” said Ms Hoare.
Sir Rob was Oceania CEO/Managing Partner of Ernst & Young and then
New Zealand Chair until 2015. He is currently Chair of Nati Growth
Limited (formerly Ngāti Porou Holding Company) and Sanford Limited.
He is also a Director of China Construction Bank (New Zealand) Limited
and a number of privately-owned entities.
Ms Hoare thanked Alastair for his outstanding contribution during his
ten-year tenure.
Media Release
31 MAY 2024

“Alastair is an astute Director and committee Chair with a wealth of commercial
knowledge and experience. We’re extremely grateful for his significant contribution
and his long service to the Port.”
For further information, contact:
Rochelle Lockley
GM Communications, Port of Tauranga Limited
Ph 021 865 884
Email: Rochelle.Lockley@port-tauranga.co.nz