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ADMIN: FBI: Director appointment confirmation & Tony Carter retirement
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ADMIN: FBI: Director appointment confirmation & Tony Carter retirement
Fletcher Building confirms director appointment and retirement of Tony Carter
Auckland, 24 September 2019: Fletcher Building Chair Bruce Hassall today
announced the appointment of Peter Crowley as a non-executive director of the
Company effective 1 October 2019. The Board has determined that Peter is an
independent director. Peter has also been appointed to the board of Fletcher
Building Industries Limited.
Commenting on the appointment, Chair Bruce Hassall said: "Peter brings with
him a wealth of leadership, commercial and operational experience from
leading Australian building product companies that will further enhance the
experience of the Board.
"Fletcher Building's strategy includes a significant agenda in Australia,
with a turnaround of our existing businesses underway. Peter's extensive
building products and local market knowledge will be an asset to the Board
and the Company as we progress this."
Most recently Peter served as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
of GWA Group Limited from 2003 to 2015. GWA Group is an ASX listed, leading
Australian supplier of building fixtures and fittings to households and
commercial premises. Peter also spent 18 years in the cement industry,
including various Chief Executive roles with The Rugby Group PLC and a
variety of managerial roles with Queensland Cement and its parent company
Holcim.
Fletcher Building also confirmed that non-executive director Tony Carter will
retire at the conclusion of the 2019 annual shareholders' meeting, scheduled
for 28 November 2019, following nine years of service. "I would like to thank
Tony for his considerable contribution to Fletcher Building and wish him
every success in the future," added Bruce.
Effective 1 October 2019 the Fletcher Building Limited and Fletcher Building
Industries Limited Board will comprise of the following non-executive
directors:
Bruce Hassall - Independent Chair
Martin Brydon - Independent Director
Antony Carter - Independent Director
Barbara Chapman - Independent Director
Peter Crowley - Independent Director
Rob McDonald - Independent Director
Doug McKay - Independent Director
Cathy Quinn - Independent Director
Steve Vamos - Independent Director
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For further information please contact:
MEDIA
Leela Gantman
Head of Communications
+64 27 541 6338
leela.gantman@fbu.com
INVESTORS AND ANALYSTS
Aleida White
Head of Investor Relations
+64 21 155 8837
aleida.white@fbu.com
End CA:00341447 For:FBI Type:ADMIN Time:2019-09-24 08:37:01
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