Contact Energy announced the resignation of Sir Ralph Norris from the Board of Directors and the appointment of a new Chairman. With effect from 1 September 2018 Rob McDonald, currently a director of Contact will be Chairman. Sir Ralph's decision has been made knowing the Board's unanimous confidence in Rob to lead Contact as Chairman. It is expected that Contact will appoint new Directors over the coming months to fill the gaps left by the resignation of Sir Ralph and the previously announced resignation of Sue Sheldon.