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Craig Stobo

Professional Background

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Diplomat, economist, investment banker and CEO with extensive board experience across public and private sectors.

Educated at the University of Otago and Wharton Business School, Craig Stobo has worked as a diplomat, economist, investment banker, and as CEO. He has authored reports for the Government on "The Taxation of Investment Income", chaired the Government's International Financial Services Development group in 2010, and chaired the Establishment Board of the Local Government Funding Agency in 2011. Craig is a professional director and entrepreneur. In addition to chairing Precinct, he is chairman of the New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA) and NZ Windfarms Limited and a director of a number of private companies including Saturn Portfolio Management, Elevation Capital Management and Biomarine Limited. He was formerly a director of AIG Insurance New Zealand Limited and of Fliway Group.

Education

BA (Hons) First Class Economics from University of Otago; MBA from Wharton Business School

Qualifications

CFInstDAssociate Member CFA Society NZ

Previous Employers

GovernmentInvestment banking

Public Sector Roles

Chair
Financial Markets Authority
Appointed by:Andrew BaylyNational

2024-05-272029-05-26

Note: The appointing party indicates which government made the appointment, not the individual's personal political affiliation or voting preferences.

Cross-Sector Roles

Crown Entity Roles (2)

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