Change - Announcement of Appointment::Auckland Council appoints new Chief Executive

Issuer & Securities

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AUCKLAND COUNCIL
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Stapled Security
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Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
17-Jul-2020 09:39:09
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Auckland Council appoints new Chief Executive
Announcement Reference
SG200717OTHR3867
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Andrew John
Designation
Funding Manager
Effective Date and Time of the event
01/09/2020 17:00:00
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Media release


17 July 2020


Auckland Council appoints new Chief Executive


Auckland Mayor Phil Goff today announced the appointment of Jim Stabback as the new Chief Executive of Auckland Council.

Mr Stabback will take up the role on Tuesday 1 September 2020.

Mr Stabback has held senior leadership positions in both the public and private sector, including four years as Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer at ACC and three years as the Chief Operating Officer at Westpac New Zealand.

In the decade to 2011, Mr Stabback held executive leadership positions at the Bank of Queensland, Telstra Corporation and Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

Since leaving ACC in 2018, Mr Stabback has been working in a consulting and advisory capacity.

This appointment follows the departure of Stephen Town to become the inaugural Chief Executive of the NZ Institute of Skills and Technology in June 2020. Patricia Reade continues as the Acting Chief Executive until Mr Stabback joins the council.

ENDS


For further information please contact:

Jo Davidson
Manager Corporate Communications
Auckland Council
021 331 634 or Jo.Davidson@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
13/07/2020
Name Of Person
James Martin STABBACK
Age
57
Country Of Principal Residence
New Zealand
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
N/A
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive, Chief Executive, Auckland Council
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chief Executive
Professional qualifications
None
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or any of its principal subsidiaries
N/A
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
N/A
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Mr Stabback has held senior leadership positions in both the public and private sector, including four years as Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer at ACC and three years as the Chief Operating Officer at Westpac New Zealand.

In the decade to 2011, Mr Stabback held executive leadership positions at the Bank of Queensland, Telstra Corporation and Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

Since leaving ACC in 2018, Mr Stabback has been working in a consulting and advisory capacity.
Undertaking submitted to the listed issuer in the form of Appendix 7.7 (Listing Rule 704(7)) Or Appendix 7H (Catalist Rule 704(6))
No
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
No
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
*"Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code
# These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Listing Rule 704 (9) or Catalist Rule 704 (8).
Past (for the last 5 years)
N/A
Present
N/A
(a) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any bankruptcy law of any jurisdiction was filed against him or against a partnership of which he was a partner at the time when he was a partner or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a partner?
No
(b) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any law of any jurisdiction was filed against an entity (not being a partnership) of which he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive, at the time when he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity, for the winding up or dissolution of that entity or, where that entity is the trustee of a business trust, that business trust, on the ground of insolvency?
No
(c) Whether there is any unsatisfied judgment against him?
No
(d) Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving fraud or dishonesty which is punishable with imprisonment, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such purpose?
No
(e) Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such breach?
No
(f) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, judgment has been entered against him in any civil proceedings in Singapore or elsewhere involving a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, or a finding of fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part, or he has been the subject of any civil proceedings (including any pending civil proceedings of which he is aware) involving an allegation of fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part?
No
(g) Whether he has ever been convicted in Singapore or elsewhere of any offence in connection with the formation or management of any entity or business trust?
No
(h) Whether he has ever been disqualified from acting as a director or an equivalent person of any entity (including the trustee of a business trust), or from taking part directly or indirectly in the management of any entity or business trust?
No
(i) Whether he has ever been the subject of any order, judgment or ruling of any court, tribunal or governmental body, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from engaging in any type of business practice or activity?
No
(j) Whether he has ever, to his knowledge, been concerned with the management or conduct, in Singapore or elsewhere, of the affairs of :-
(i) any corporation which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing corporations in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(ii) any entity (not being a corporation) which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing such entities in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(iii) any business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing business trusts in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(iv) any entity or business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, in connection with any matter occurring or arising during that period when he was so concerned with the entity or business trust?
No
(k) Whether he has been the subject of any current or past investigation or disciplinary proceedings, or has been reprimanded or issued any warning, by the Monetary Authority of Singapore or any other regulatory authority, exchange, professional body or government agency, whether in Singapore or elsewhere?
No
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only.
Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange?
No
If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange
N/A

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