fire that broke out<\/a><\/em><\/strong> at the New Zealand International Convention Centre site in October 2019 and in managing the company\u2019s response to a challenging business environment impacted by Covid-19.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nIt’s not the only change in leadership. Rob Hamilton has resigned as chief financial officer and will step down on February 26, 2021. Chief marketing officer, Liza McNally, will step down on March 31. The reasons for the sudden departures were not revealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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