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JANUARY 2012

Harrison Grierson is pleased to announce the recent appointments of Stephen Finnemore and Poul Israelson as Directors and Andrew Thompson as a Senior Principal. The appointments support the company strategy to grow the company's operations in Australia, increase revenues from the infrastructure sector and increase the number of engineering teams working on the rebuilding of Christchurch.

Stephen Finnemore has been made a director after heading the Water and Wastewater section of the Engineering Division of Harrison Grierson since 2003. Harrison Grierson is one of the leading Water and Wastewater design companies in New Zealand. Stephen is a Chartered Professional Engineer with a BSc in Chemical Sciences and a Diploma in Business Studies and has extensive expertise, in the United Kingdom and Australasia, in water and wastewater design. Stephen is based in Auckland.

Poul Israelson has been appointed a director, which follows a relocation to the company's Brisbane office in June 2011. Poul has significant experience as a specialist planner and project manager leading teams of professionals on projects in the utility infrastructure and education sectors. Poul has a Master of Regional and Resource Planning (Distinction) and a Diploma in Business Administration.

Andrew Thompson has been promoted to Senior Principal. Andrew has led the Buildngs and Structures section of the Engineering Division of the company since 2006. Andrew is a specialist in analysis and design of heavy civil structures and commercial and residential buildings. He has been very active providing structural engineering advice in Christchurch following the earthquakes and throughout New Zealand where earthquake prone buildings are being reviewed and strengthened. He has a degree in Civil Engineering and is a Chartered Professional Engineer.