Passing of our Founder Sir Michael Hill

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

ASX AND NZX ANNOUNCEMENT


Passing of our Founder, Sir Michael Hill
29 July 2025

It is with great sadness that Michael Hill International Limited (ASX/NZX: MHJ or the Company) announces the passing of our Founder
and Non-Executive Director, Sir Michael Hill this morning.

The Board, Executive and all the Michael Hill team express their deepest and sincerest condolences to Michael’s family and friends.

Sir Michael was a celebrated jeweller, entrepreneur, philanthropist and committed father and husband who, with his wife Lady
Christine, founded and grew Michael Hill from its humble beginnings in Whangārei, New Zealand to a global retail jewellery brand
that spans Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

Sir Michael’s first love was music and, as a young man, he dreamed of becoming a concert violinist. However, at just 17, he was told
he had started too late to reach the pinnacle of his craft. Forced to reconsider his future, he pivoted into the world of jewellery,
joining his uncle’s family-owned store in New Zealand.

What began as a job soon became a passion. Sir Michael had a natural gift for storytelling, a keen eye for visual merchandising, an
instinct for attracting customers and a gift for selling. He won international awards for his window displays and revolutionized the
store’s advertising with bold, unconventional campaigns.

“To every endeavour he pursued, Michael brought a deep sense of purpose, an enduring curiosity, open-mindedness and creativity
that challenged all of us to embrace ever more lofty goals and be unconstrained in our thinking – a legacy that will continue to inspire
us” says Rob Fyfe, Chairman of Michael Hill.

“Michael Hill, Jeweller” was much more than a Jeweller, founding the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, one of the most
respected violin contests in the world, creating The Hills, one of New Zealand’s most iconic golf courses and inspiring generations of
New Zealanders through his books.

In the spring of 1964, Sir Michael met his wife Lady Christine, connecting over their shared appreciation for creativity, craftsmanship,
and storytelling—foundational values that define the Michael Hill brand to this day. Sir Michael and Lady Christine married in 1965
forging a love affair and business partnership that lasted more than 60 years. A private memorial to celebrate the life of Sir Michael
will be held in Arrowtown.

This announcement is authorised for release by the Chair.

ENDS

For more information, please contact:

Investors:
Andrew Lowe
Interim Chief Executive Officer
+61 478 301 320
andrew.lowe@michaelhill.com.au
Investors:
Anthea Noble
GM Treasury & Investor Relations
+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 287 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).

www.investor.michaelhill.com