Ferry Holdings Limited Announces Appointment Of New Interim Chief Executive

Ferry Holdings Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Silk as its new Interim Chief Executive, effective from 26 May 2025.

As an experienced leader in the management of public owned infrastructure, as well as capital and risk management in financial markets, Paul brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role. Most recently, Paul served as Acting Chief Executive at Christchurch City Holdings.

"We are thrilled to welcome Paul to the team," said Chris Mackenzie, Chair of Ferry Holdings. "Paul's experience makes him the ideal candidate to lead our programme of work during the establishment phase of the new company.

As Interim Chief Executive, Paul will be responsible for overseeing the commercial negotiations to procure the two ferries, and port infrastructure agreements with CentrePort Wellington Limited (CentrePort Wellington) and Port Marlborough New Zealand Limited (Port Marlborough), which are to be completed by the end of this year.

"It is an exciting time to join Ferry Holdings and work with the team to deliver the first phase of the ferry procurement and finalising the arrangements for the required port infrastructure," said Paul. "I look forward to working with the Ferry Holdings team and our other key partners over the coming months to lay a strong foundation for delivery."

The Board is currently recruiting for the permanent Chief Executive, and this process is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

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