Z Energy announced the upcoming retirement and planned succession of Peter Griffiths as Chair of the company and the appointment of Abby Foote as his successor. Peter will remain as Chair until May 2019, overseeing the release of the company's 2019 financial results. Abby is a professional director with over 12 years' governance experience in publicly-listed and Crown-owned companies. With qualifications in both law and accounting, Abby's career has covered both disciplines, focusing on corporate finance, treasury and commercial transactions. Abby currently serves on the boards of Freightways Limited, TVNZ, Sanford Limited, and Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.