Long-time Team New Zealand chairman Sir Stephen Tindall has retired from his role with the reigning America's Cup holders following their successful campaign in Auckland.
Tindall, who founded the Warehouse Group and has backed the team for more than 20 years, joined them as Chairman in 2013 and has been a part of their two most recent America's Cup victories.
"Emirates Team New Zealand is like a family. But for a long time, I have always anticipated retiring from my role once we successfully won the cup back in Bermuda and subsequently defended it again in New Zealand," Tindall said.
"I have enormous pride in the team and all of the people associated with it. It is not an easy undertaking committing yourself to an America's Cup campaign, so I want to say thank you for the support of my fellow directors and to everyone in the team for their absolute dedication shown over the years, working so tirelessly for the benefit of putting New Zealand and technology and innovation on the global stage which is something I am always passionate about in my endeavours."
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