Spark announces departure of Finance Director

Spark New Zealand Limited
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MARKET RELEASE – 26 SEPTEMBER 2024

Spark announces departure of Finance Director

Spark today announced the resignation of Finance Director Stefan Knight, who will leave the business on
20 December 2024.
Spark CEO Jolie Hodson said, “I would like to thank Stef for the significant contribution he has made
over two decades, starting with Telecom and now Spark. As Finance Director Stef has served as a key
member of our Leadership Squad for the past five years, supporting our growth in mobile and leading the
execution of our business improvement programmes and the divestment of our mobile towers. We wish
him all the best for the future.”
Spark has commenced an external search for a new Finance Director and will make a further market
announcement once an appointment has been made.
Stefan Knight has also resigned as a Director of Spark Finance Limited with effect from the 20 December
2024.
Once the changes are effective the Spark Leadership Squad will include:
• Jolie Hodson, CEO
• Finance Director (to be appointed)
• Mark Beder, Customer Director Enterprise and Government
• Greg Clark, SME and Consumer Director
• Matt Bain, Marketing Director
• Renee Mateparae, Network and Operations Director
• Heather Polglase, People and Culture Director
• Melissa Anastasiou, General Counsel
• Leela Ashford, Corporate Relations and Sustainability Director
• John Wesley-Smith, Strategy and Regulatory Director

Authorised by:

Chante Mueller
Head of Investor Relations & Insurance


For more information contact:

For media queries please contact:
Althea Lovell
Corporate Relations Lead Partner
(64) 21 222 2992
althea.lovell@spark.co.nz
For investor queries please contact:
Chante Mueller
Head of Investor Relations & Insurance
(64) 27 469 3062
chante.mueller@spark.co.nz