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Eftpos company Provenco Group has appointed Rick Christie as chairman.
Christie takes over from David Wolfenden, who says he will continue as a board member.
Christie has a strong background in the oil industry, the export sector and New Zealand growth and innovation public policy. He has been a director of Provenco since January 2005.
Christie will lead Provenco through the proposed merger with industry counterpart Cadmus Technology.
The Commerce Commission said yesterday it had received an application from both companies for clearance to merge.
