General Counsel Appointment

GENERAL COUNSEL AND COMPANY SECRETARY APPOINTED Genesis Energy announces the appointment of Matthew Osborne to the role of General Counsel and Company Secretary, reporting to Dean Schmidt, Executive General Manager Corporate Affairs and Transformation. Osborne joins Genesis most recently from Orion Health. He has extensive international experience with Vodafone executing business strategy and providing specialist risk management and legal guidance in a variety of markets. This position was previously held by Cherie Lawrence. Osborne commences on 3 May and Executive General Manger, Dean Schmidt, will act as Company Secretary until that date. ENDS For media enquiries, please contact: Emma-Kate Greer Group Manager Corporate Relations M: 027 655 4499 For investor relations enquiries, please contact: Wendy Jenkins Group Manager Planning and Investor Relations Genesis Energy P: 09 951 9355 M: 027 471 2377 About Genesis Energy Genesis Energy (NZX: GNE, ASX: GNE) is a diversified New Zealand energy company. It sells electricity, reticulated natural gas and LPG through its retail brands of Genesis Energy and Energy Online. It is New Zealand's largest energy retailer with around 500,000 customers. The Company generates electricity from a diverse portfolio of thermal and renewable generation assets located in different parts of the country. Genesis Energy also has a 46% interest in the Kupe Joint Venture, which owns the Kupe Oil and Gas Field offshore of Taranaki, New Zealand. Genesis Energy had revenue of $NZ2bn during the 12 months ended 30 June 2017. More information can be found at www.genesisenergy.co.nz End CA:00317036 For:GNE Type:GENERAL Time:2018-04-20 15:44:48