Helloworld appoints Independent Chairman

Helloworld appoints Independent Chairman

Helloworld announced today the appointment of Garry Hounsell as Independent Chairman of the Board of Helloworld Limited, effective immediately.

Hounsell also sits as the Director of Treasury Wine Estates Limited, which he has held since 2012, Dulux Group Limited (since 2010), Spotless Group Holdings Limited (since 2014) and Integral Diagnostics Limited (since 2015) and previously held roles including as Chairman of PanAust Limited (2008 to 2015), a Director of Qantas Airways Limited (2005 to 2015), Senior Partner of Ernst & Young, Chief Executive Officer and Country Managing Partner of Arthur Andersen, a Board member of Freehills (now Herbert Smith Freehills) as well as Deputy Chairman of the Board of Mitchell Communication Group Limited.

Helloworld Limited Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Andrew Burnes said he was “delighted” to welcome Hounsell to the Board and the appointment was a great outcome for the company.

“He brings with him a wealth of experience being a respected Director of a wide range of highly successful Boards as well as an extensive career history in business and financial management of large companies in Australia and overseas,” Burnes said.

The Board and Mr Burnes expressed their appreciation to Rob Marcolina for acting in the role of Chairman since the merger of Helloworld Limited and the AOT Group in February 2016. Mr Marcolina also welcomed the appointment and will resume his Non-Executive Director role.

“I am thrilled to be joining the Board of Helloworld Limited and I look forward to working with Andrew and the Board to continue the growth and development the company has undertaken recently and build on this solid platform for the future.” said Mr. Hounsell.

Mr Hounsell is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand.

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