Director Resignation and Appointment
20/05/2026 08:30 NZST, ADMIN
20 May 2026
NZX | ASX | MEDIA RELEASE
TOURISM HOLDINGS LIMITED (thl)
DIRECTOR RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT
Tourism Holdings Limited (NZX:THL, ASX:THL, “thl” or “the Company”) advises of changes to the thl Board.
Independent Director Gráinne Troute has resigned and will step down from the thl Board, effective as of the end of May 2026. Gráinne has served as a Director since 2015 and has made a significant contribution to thl over that period, drawing on her extensive general management and governance experience, including in people leadership. During her tenure, Gráinne served as Chair of thl’s Remuneration and Nomination Committee from 2015 to 2023, and is currently a member of the Health, Safety and Sustainability Committee.
The Board thanks Gráinne for her dedicated service and significant contribution to thl since her appointment in 2015, and for the depth of experience and insight she has brought to the Board, and wishes her well for the future.
The thl Board has appointed Barbara Chapman CNZM as a Director, effective immediately, to fill the vacancy that will be created by Gráinne’s departure.
Barbara brings an extensive executive and governance background, including as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of ASB Bank from 2011 to 2018, leading a staff of over 4,500. Prior to this, she held the role of Group Executive – Human Resources and Group Services at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, leading a global team across HR, investor relations, marketing and communications.
Barbara’s current governance roles include Chair of Genesis Energy (NZX:GNE), Director of the Bank of New Zealand and Deputy Chair of the New Zealand Initiative.
Barbara was awarded a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business in the 2019 New Year Honours List.
The Board has determined that Barbara is an independent director for the purposes of the NZX Listing Rules.
ENDS
Authorised by:
Cathy Quinn, ONZM
Chair
For further information contact:
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Grant Webster
thl Chief Executive Officer
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Amir Ansari
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About thl (www.thlonline.com)
thl is a global tourism operator listed on the NZX and ASX (code: THL) and is the largest commercial RV rental operator in the world. In New Zealand/Australia, thl operates rental brands (Maui, Britz, Apollo, Mighty, Hippie, Cheapa Campa), manufacturing (Action Manufacturing), retail brands (Talvor, Kea, Winnebago, Adria, Coromal, Windsor), retail dealerships (RV Super Centre, Apollo RV Sales, George Day, Camperagent), travel technology (Triptech) and tourism attractions (Kiwi Experience and the Discover Waitomo Group, which includes Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Ruakuri Cave, Aranui Cave and The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co.). In North America, thl operates the Road Bear RV, El Monte RV, CanaDream, Britz and Mighty rental brands.