OFFICE: APT: AMP NZ Office Trust welcomes new Chief Executive

9 Aug 2010 10:00 am

APT 09/08/2010 OFFICE

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OFFICE: APT: AMP NZ Office Trust welcomes new Chief Executive

AMP NZ Office Trust welcomes new Chief Executive

The Board of AMP NZ Office Trust (ANZO) has announced the appointment of Scott Pritchard as Chief Executive of ANZO.

Mr Pritchard, who was most recently Fund Manager for the NZX listed Goodman Property Trust, will begin his new role on 6th September 2010 and will be based in Auckland.

Craig Stobo, chairman of the board of ANZO's Manager, said the board had conducted a comprehensive search for a new Chief Executive and is very pleased with the appointment of Mr Pritchard to lead ANZO.

"Mr Pritchard has a proven track record as a high performing listed property fund manager and is very well regarded in the industry and is noted for his strength in building and enhancing key commercial relationships in the market.

The board is very much looking forward to working with Mr Pritchard in the leadership of ANZO."

About ANZO

ANZO is New Zealand's largest listed investor in prime and A-grade commercial office property. A unit trust listed on the New Zealand Exchange, ANZO currently owns 15 New Zealand office buildings with a total gross value of more than $1.3 billion - Auckland's PricewaterhouseCoopers Tower, ANZ Centre, 151 Queen Street, AMP Centre and 21 Queen Street; and Wellington's State Insurance Tower, Vodafone on the Quay, HP Tower, 125 The Terrace, No. 1 and 3 The Terrace, Pastoral House, Mayfair House, AXA Centre, Deloitte House and 29 Willis Street (Chews Lane).

ENDS

Media enquiries: Craig Stobo Chairman, AMP NZ Office Trust Mobile: +64 21 733 751 End CA:00198133 For:APT Type:OFFICE Time:2010-08-09:10:00:40

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