Christchurch City Holdings (CCHL) announces directorship change
Christchurch City Holdings Ltd (CCHL) director David Stock has retired after 12 years on the board and Bill Dwyer has
been appointed.
CCHL, the Christchurch City Council holding company, held its annual meeting today (23 November) at the Council's
offices in Tuam Street. Mr Stock's long and valuable service to the company was acknowledged by board chair Paddy
Austin.
"David Stock provided significant guidance in setting up the company in 1993 and has served on the board for 12 years,"
Dr Austin says. "His input has been significant. He has made a substantial contribution to the development of the CCHL
group over the years, helping to make it the great company it is today. I thank him for this long and excellent
service."
Mr Dwyer, a partner at Christchurch law firm Lane Neave, was appointed to replace Mr Stock. Mr Dwyer heads the law
firm's corporate and commercial team, specialising in mergers, commercial contracts, securities law and financing.
He lectures part-time on securities law to third-year Canterbury University law students. He has previously worked for
Bell Gully in Auckland and in London for a legal firm and a merchant bank. As well as providing legal advice to
corporate clients across a broad spectrum of industries, Mr Dwyer is experienced in providing advice to boards.
Dr Austin says Mr Dwyer's wide experience will add value to the governance of CCHL and the board members are looking
forward to working with him.
? Christchurch City Holdings Ltd is 100 per cent owned by Christchurch City Council, holding the council's shares in
Orion, Christchurch International Airport, Lyttelton Port of Christchurch, Red Bus, City Care and Selwyn Plantation
Board. More information about the company is on the web, at www.ccc.govt.nz/ChristchurchCityHoldings