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Spark chair’s lengthy tenure questioned as AGM looms

NZSA asked for more information on succession plans for Justine Smyth after last year’s AGM, but it has not yet been forthcoming.

Spark chair Justine Smyth.

Will Mace Thu, 17 Jul 2025

Spark chair Justine Smyth may not seek re-election at this year’s AGM if previous indications of her tenure and succession – or lack thereof – are anything to go by, the New Zealand Shareholders Association says.

A nearly 14-year veteran of the board, Smyth was last re-elected in 2022 when the

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Will Mace Thu, 17 Jul 2025
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