Sky City Entertainment Group has named Chris Moller as its chosen successor to chairman Rod McGeoch, who is to retire at the company's 2012 annual meeting.
Mr Moller was appointed to the Sky City board in December 2008. He is the chairman of Meridian Energy, NZ Transport Agency and New Zealand Cricket, and is also a director of Westpac New Zealand, Rugby New Zealand 2011 and the International Cricket Council.
His term as a Sky City director is up for election at this year's annual meeting, and his selection as chairman after the 2012 annual meeting is subject to his re-election to the board this year.
The board also appointed Adelaide-based Bruce Carter to immediately take up the position of deputy chairman.
Mr Carter was appointed to the board last year. He is a partner of Ferrier Hodgson in Adelaide and chairman of the Northern Territory's Territory Insurance Office, and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Mr McGeoch said the board was keen to ensure a clear succession plan for the chairman, and the appointment of a deputy, given the significant growth projects the company was focusing on in the next few years.