Kensington Swan appoints new CEO

6 April 2016

Kensington Swan appoints new CEO

Kensington Swan is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Spillane as Chief Executive effective 11 April 2016.

Charles was admitted to the bar in 1996 having graduated from the University of Auckland Law School with an LLB (Hons). After an early career in private practice where he specialised in tax and corporate law, Charles joined Auckland International Airport Ltd, initially as sole Legal Counsel before being promoted to General Counsel, and General Manager, Corporate Affairs.

In those roles he had group responsibility for legal, governance, regulatory, government relations, tourist industry relations, media and community relations. Charles led the process for the Airport’s acquisition of the shareholding in Queenstown Airport Corporation and is notable for the strong relationships he built with key external stakeholders. He is a former NZLS Corporate Lawyer of the Year and has also held a number of directorships.

Kensington Swan's Chair, Gerald Fitzgerald, said, ‘Charles brings a deep understanding of professional services, the corporate environment, and above all, a client’s perspective. He has tremendous leadership skills and has been instrumental in some of the Airport’s key strategic initiatives in recent years. He joins the firm at a time of great momentum and we are confident he will continue to drive the firm forward at a time when the legal sector is experiencing significant change.’

Commenting on his appointment, Charles said, ‘I am excited with the opportunity the partners of Kensington Swan are giving me to lead the firm into its next phase of development. Client-focused legal advice and service can make a terrific difference to the success of New Zealand businesses. That is Kensington Swan's mission and I am committed to working with the team to deliver on that promise to our clients.’

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