Keith Turner has been appointed as an independent director by the Fisher & Paykel Appliances. Mr Turner, who is originated in Wellington, chairs on the panel as deputy chairman of Auckland International Airport, an ASX listed company, Spark Infrastructure, in addition to many unlisted groups.

Mr Turner is an ex-chief executive for the Electricity Corporation of New Zealand and Meridian Energy. He was moreover the managing director of Design Power, an expert engineering consultancy group, and operated on the Market Observation Board for the New Zealand electricity market. He has a PhD in engineering and is a Eminent Associate of the Institute of Professional Engineers, New Zealand.

Ralph Waters, Fisher & Paykel Appliances chairman expressed that Mr Turner's selection is portion of the panel stimulant program declared previous year. Mr. Waters further added that Keith is distinguished all the way through New Zealand industry and government sphere and has an striking trace record as together a chief executive officer and a director.