Director Appointment

Michael Hill International Limited ABN 25 610 937 598
34 Southgate Avenue, Cannon Hill, QLD 4170
ASX AND NZX ANNOUNCEMENT

BOARD APPOINTMENT
30 August 2024
Michael Hill International Limited (ASX/NZX: MHJ) (MHJ or Company) is pleased to announce the appointment
of Claudia Batten as a Non-Executive Director on 30 August 2024.

Claudia is a highly experienced entrepreneur who was a member of the founding team of Massive
Incorporated, a network for advertising in video games which helped pioneer “digital” as a media buy.
Massive was sold to Microsoft in 2006, where Claudia spent 3 years scaling the in -game network. She also co-
founded Victors & Spoils in 2009, the first advertising agency built on the principles of crowdsourcing, which
was acquired by Havas Worldwide just two years later. Claudia recently returned to live full time in New
Zealand after 20 years living and building businesses in the United States.

Claudia has been widely recognised for her work supporting the technology and start up scene in New Zealand
and spent three years running North American operations for NZTE, supporting disruptive thinking for the
growth of NZ exports in North America.

Chair, Rob Fyfe said: “We are pleased to welcome Claudia to the Michael Hill Board. She will bring a wealth of
knowledge and experience particularly in technology and digital growth strategies which will be valuable to the
Company. Her extensive international and corporate development experience also complements the Board
composition
.”

Claudia will also join the People Development and Remuneration Committee (PDRC) as a member.

Claudia has significant governance and listed company experience and is currently the Chair of NZX/ASX listed
Serko Limited (SKO) and a director of Air New Zealand Limited (AIR) and Vista Group International Limited
(VGL).

Claudia has a Bachelor of Laws with honors (LLB(Hons)) and a Bachelor of Commerce (BCA) from Victoria
University, New Zealand.

This announcement is authorised for release by the Board.

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For more information, please contact:
Investors:
Andrew Lowe
CFO & Company Secretary
+61 478 301 320
andrew.lowe@michaelhill.com.au


Investors:
Anthea Noble
General Manager - Investor Relations & Treasury
+61 438 770 704
anthea.noble@michaelhill.com.au



ABOUT MICHAEL HILL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Michael Hill was founded by Sir Michael Hill in 1979 when he opened his first jewellery store in Whangarei, New
Zealand. The Group currently has 300 stores globally across Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The Group’s
global headquarters, including its wholesale and manufacturing divisions, are located in Brisbane, Australia. The
Company is listed on the ASX (ASX:MHJ) and the NZX (NZX:MHJ).

investor.michaelhill.com