Auckland (23 April 2007) - The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation today announced the appointment of Mr Mark Fennell as Chief Operating Officer, commencing 16 July 2007. Mr Fennell is currently the Company Secretary at The Warehouse Group. 

Mr Adrian Orr, Chief Executive Officer of the Guardians, said "Mark's appointment is an important step for the Guardians in managing their growing business. Mark will bring a wealth of experience in corporate and investment management, and we are looking forward to having him on board." 

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer will be the Heads of Operations, Strategic Projects and IT, Communications, Risk, Human Resources, and Administration. The Chief Operating Officer will report to the Chief Executive Officer.

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For more information please contact: Karine Fox, Head of Communications, New Zealand Superannuation Fund, 09 373 8963, 021 351 141 or visit www.nzsuperfund.co.nz.