New Independent Director Appointed

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New Independent Director Appointed
Date 3 March 2025
Release Immediate
Goodman Property Services (NZ) Limited and GMT Bond Issuer Limited are pleased
to confirm the appointment of Steve Jurkovich as a non-executive Director, effective
1 July 2025. In accordance with the NZX listing rules the Board has determined that
Steve is an Independent Director.
Steve is a banking executive with over two decades of leadership and governance
experience in New Zealand’s financial services sector. Chief Executive of Kiwibank, his
career has also included senior positions with ASB, Commonwealth Bank and Westpac.
Steve practiced as a commercial lawyer for six years before moving into banking. He holds
an Executive MBA from the University of Sydney and Bachelor of Laws from the University
of Otago.
Steve is a Founding Trustee of the Tania Dalton Foundation Charitable Trust and a Board
Member of the Banking Ombudsman Service. He is the former Chair of the NZ Bankers
Association and past Board Member of the Kristin School Charitable Trust.
Chair, John Dakin said, “Steve’s extensive banking experience, commercial acumen and
wider business insights complement the skills of the other Directors. His strategic vision,
focus on innovation and sustainability, and proven ability to drive transformational change
will be valuable attributes as we execute our growth strategy for GMT.”
Independent Director Keith Smith will be retiring from the Board on 25 July 2025.
John Dakin said, “Keith has been an outstanding Director, who has made a significant
contribution to the growth of our business over a long period of time. His leadership as
Chair of the Board for 13 years included the repositioning of GMT as an industrial property
specialist.
The Directors and management team would like to acknowledge Keith’s considerable
efforts and thank him for his contribution to GMT’s success.”
For further information please contact:
John Dakin
Chair and Non-Executive Director
Goodman Property Services (NZ) Limited and GMT Bond Issuer Limited
(021) 321 541

James Spence
Chief Executive Officer
Goodman Property Services (NZ) Limited and GMT Bond Issuer Limited
(021) 538 934

About Goodman Property Trust:
GMT is a managed investment scheme, listed on the NZX. It has a market capitalisation of around $3 billion, ranking it in the top
15 of all listed investment entities. The Trust is New Zealand’s leading warehouse and logistics space provider. It has a
substantial property portfolio, with a value of $4.6 billion at 30 September 2024. The Trust also holds an investment grade credit
rating of BBB from S&P Global Ratings.