WPP AUNZ Limited announced that Jon Steel has indicated his intention to step down from the Board prior to the end of the calendar year. Jon is a nominee director of WPP AUNZ's major shareholder WPP plc. Jon's decision to retire is consistent with his recently announced retirement from executive life and his role as Group Planning Director for WPP plc, a role that he has held for the last 17 years. Jon's retirement as an executive of WPP plc will be effective from 31 December 2018. WPP AUNZ will advise Jon's effective resignation date and any upcoming changes to the composition of the Board in due course.