AIR NZ ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT

AIR NEW ZEALAND ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF GROUND OPERATIONS OFFICER Air New Zealand announces the appointment of Carrie Hurihanganui to the new Executive position of Chief Ground Operations Officer effective from the end of July, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Christopher Luxon. Carrie spent 18 years at Air New Zealand, building deep experience through numerous senior operational and corporate roles, including International Cabin Crew Manager, Auckland Domestic Airport Manager, General Manager Eagle Air, General Manager Offshore Airports, General Manager Customer Experience, and Group General Manager Regional Airlines and Airline Operations. She left the airline in 2017 to join National Australia Bank (NAB) based in Melbourne, as Executive General Manager Customer Experience in an enterprise transformation role. Chief Executive Officer Christopher Luxon said "I am thrilled to welcome Carrie back to Air New Zealand and wish her well in the Chief Ground Operations Officer role and as a key member of the Executive team. She will balance well what needs to be preserved and enhanced in Ground Operations, yet also has the courage to drive change so that we stay relevant and competitive in the future." Carrie's appointment will allow for a smooth transition as Chief Operations Officer Bruce Parton prepares to leave the airline in September. Bruce's departure provides an opportunity to structure the airline's operations capabilities going forward. In the future, the organisational structure of the operations function will be split into two pillars - one focused on Ground Operations led by Carrie Hurihanganui, and another focused on Air Operations led by Chief Air Operations & People Safety Officer John Whittaker. Please contact Leila Peters via email at leila.peters@airnz.co.nz or +64 9 336 2607 if you have any questions. Ends. End CA:00319290 For:AIR Type:GENERAL Time:2018-06-13 12:45:56