TIG CEO Resigns

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TIG CEO Resigns
20 October 2010

The Telecommunications Industry Group (TIG) announces that our CEO, Rob Spray, has resigned to take up a new opportunity within the telecommunications industry.

“It is with regret and with excitement for Rob that I accept his resignation.” said Russell Stanners, Chairman of the TIG.

“Rob has done a great job working with the board in developing the industry group.

Twelve months on and the industry is working well together which is a tribute to Rob’s efforts as CEO. I and the TIG board wish him every success in his next venture."

The TIG will not immediately be recruiting a replacement CEO. “Given the potentially significant changes that could arise over the next few months as decisions are made around UFB, RBI and Telecom separation, the board has decided to wait until we have better clarity on the future shape of the industry.” said Russell Stanners.

The TIG is an industry group aimed at increasing the contribution of Telecommunications to NZ Society and Economy.

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About the Telecommunications Industry Group (TIG) www.tig.org.nz The Telecommunications Industry Group (TIG) was formed in May 2009 as a single voice for the telecommunications industry and to increase its contribution to New Zealand society and economy.

As well as providing a focal point for consolidated industry efforts, innovation and leadership, TIG spearheads communication and dialogue between the industry and other parties. It aims to raise the awareness of the New Zealand business community and public to the contribution telecommunications make to the economy; to provide members with high-quality research on issues of shared interest; to better align industry members with other industry stakeholders; to be a forum for fresh thinking and debate on telecommunications operation and infrastructure investment issues; to provide input and advice from the telecommunications industry to Government; and to develop and drive initiatives on industry skills and new blood.

The industry is the largest private investor in New Zealand, employing more than 14,000 people, and has a significant impact on the country’s GDP. TIG members have invested more than NZ$12 billion in infrastructure in the past decade and NZ$2.5 billion in the current fiscal year.

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