New Zealand's finance minister announces that Roger Finley has been appointed the chair of the RBNZ
Finlay joined the RBNZ Board on 1 July 2022 under the bank’s new governance model.
He brings extensive governance experience. Previously he was chair of several major public and private entities, including New Zealand Post (NZ Post), PGG Wrightson, and NZ Oil & Gas.
He has served as a director or trustee of multiple companies and organizations — including being a director of Ngāi Tahu Holdings and other New Zealand and international firms.
Prior to his non-executive and governance career, Finlay spent 26 years as an investment banker and fund manager in London, working with global financial houses like CS First Boston, Paribas, and UBS. His last international role reached “management-board” level.
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Otago, and is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors and a Fellow of Chartered Accountants ANZ.
The previous RBNZ Board Chair was Neil Quigley. On 29 August 2025, Quigley resigned with immediate effect
