Former PM John Key tapped to join Air NZ board
The appointment in September coincides with the departure of Paul Bingham, the airline's longest-serving director.
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Former Prime Minister John Key has been tapped to join the board of Air New Zealand, his first public appointment since stepping down on December 5.
The state-owned national carrier's chairman, Tony Carter, said it had been searching for a director with "strong international business experience and a deep knowledge of tourism for around a year" and when the former tourism minister announced he was quitting politics "it became a priority for the board to try and secure his services as a director."
"John will bring extensive international commercial experience, outstanding leadership skills, global perspective and a keen understanding of the tourism sector gained during the years he was tourism minister as well as prime minister," Mr Carter said in a statement.
The appointment in September coincides with the departure of Paul Bingham, the airline's longest-serving director, it said. Mr Key called Air New Zealand "an incredible company that has significant opportunities ahead of it", according to the statement.
Air New Zealand shares rose about 2% to $2.595 and have gained 16% this year.
(BusinessDesk)
Jonathan Underhill
Mon, 01 May 2017
Mon, 01 May 2017
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Former PM John Key tapped to join Air NZ board
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