The Fletcher Building Board understands the disappointment of our shareholders regarding the latest provisioning in the Building + Interiors (B+I) business.
As Chairman of Fletcher Building, our shareholders place significant faith in me to act in their best interests. This has always been my priority. I also know shareholders expect accountability from the Board for all aspects of the Company’s performance.
In this context I wish to announce that I will stand down as Chairman. To allow an orderly transition of the Board this will occur no later than the 2018 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.
I said at our last Annual Shareholders Meeting in October that I felt a sense of obligation to see the business through these challenging circumstances and to complete the CEO transition and Board refresh I had commenced.
We have appointed a new CEO, Ross Taylor, who is now ably leading the business and three new Directors and a new Chairman will be appointed in the coming months.
I remain committed to providing leadership continuity during this time, and will continue to support my fellow directors and management in setting a new strategic direction for the Company.
Fletcher Building remains a great and solid business. I have every confidence it will weather this storm, and once again deliver our shareholders the value they expect and deserve.
For further information please contact:
Leela Gantman
Head of Communications
+64 27 541 6338
leea.gantman@fbu.com
OR
Rodney Deacon
Head of Investor Relations
+64 21 631 074
rodney.deacon@fbu.com