Appointment of Interim CFO

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Incorporated in New Zealand
Incorporated in New Zealand
26 March 2026
Appointment of Interim CFO
Tower Limited (NZX/ASX: TWR) advises that it has appointed Simon Hoole as Interim Chief
Financial Officer (CFO), effective 1 May, subject to satisfactory completion of regulatory
requirements. His appointment will provide continuity while recruitment for a permanent
CFO progresses.
Mr Hoole is an experienced finance executive with deep expertise in the insurance and
financial services sectors, strong regulatory and governance experience, and extensive
experience in large-scale transformation. He most recently served as Group Finance
Director at Datacom, including a period as Interim CFO, where he led all financial functions
for the technology business. He has previously held CFO roles at Villa Maria Estate and
Resolution Life (formerly AMP Life – Australia and New Zealand) and earlier held senior
finance positions within the AMP Group, including CFO of AMP New Zealand.
Tower CEO, Paul Johnston, welcomed Mr Hoole to Tower and acknowledged Angus Shelton
for his leadership and contribution in his roles as Interim CFO and previously Deputy CFO. Mr
Shelton will commence a period of planned extended leave from 1 May.
“Angus has supported Tower through a period of significant change, contributing to the
company’s progress and helping to position the business strongly for the future,” he said.
Ends.
This announcement has been authorised by Tower Limited Chief Executive, Paul Johnston.


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