Chief Executive John Allen To Take Up New Role

12 May 2009

NEw Zealand Post Chief Executive John Allen To Take Up New Role

New Zealand Post Chairman Rt Hon Jim Bolger today announced that the Group’s Chief Executive John Allen will leave at the end of June to take up the appointment of Chief Executive and Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Mr Bolger said that under John’s leadership the Group had achieved year on year growth and strengthened the Group’s focus on maintaining a diversified business portfolio.

“John has been involved in Post businesses for more than 20 years, the last six years as Chief Executive. He has led the organisation’s consistent growth, engendering goodwill for the Group and its people. He has cemented our partnership with DHL in both New Zealand and in Australia, overseen Datamail’s Australasian expansion, and has helped enable Kiwibank’s extraordinary development.

“He will be missed by the Post team there is no doubt, however he is an outstanding leader and will make a remarkable contribution in his new role,” said Mr Bolger.

Mr Allen said he was looking forward to the new challenge. “I have enjoyed my time at Post tremendously. It is a great New Zealand company, I have always been proud of the work we do for New Zealanders.

“Leading a business that must constantly respond and adapt to economic and environmental pressures as well as community expectations provides constant stimulation and challenge. I am grateful to the team I have worked with for their support and commitment to the Group,” he said.

The search for a replacement will begin immediately.

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