Executive Team

Mark joined NZX in May 2015 and became Chief Executive in April 2017. He has 30 years’ experience in financial services covering the capital markets, private wealth, institutional and retail banking, and insurance. Mark previously worked as the Managing Principal of ANZ Securities, and before that held senior management roles with First NZ Capital, ANZ and The National Bank of NZ.

Graham joined NZX in November 2017. He has considerable experience working across the financial and professional service sectors in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Graham previously worked as Head of Finance at ACC, and prior to this was Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer at AMP Capital Limited. Graham brings expertise in strategic leadership, corporate governance, and risk and financial management.

Jeremy joined NZX in March 2017. He has significant experience working in the agribusiness, technology and financial service sectors across Australia and New Zealand. Prior to joining NZX, Jeremy led and executed Vodafone New Zealand’s agribusiness strategy. Since working for NZX he has led the NZX Agri business, established and led the Information Services business and now leads the Capital Markets Development business. His areas of expertise include; leadership, strategy development, sales management and innovation.

Felicity joined NZX in March 2014 and leads the Market Operations team, covering the capital and energy markets' clearing businesses. Before joining NZX, Felicity held capital markets legal and regulatory roles in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, including with the FMA in New Zealand and FCA in the United Kingdom. Felicity holds an LLB and BA (Geography major) from the University of Otago.

Nick joined NZX in February 2016 and leads the strategic delivery function, including derivatives, energy and environmental markets. Nick has extensive financial markets experience both in exchange traded and over the counter products. Before joining NZX, Nick held markets based roles at Bank of New Zealand, and at Medley Global Advisers in central bank policy research. Nick holds a BCom (accounting and tax major) from the University of Canterbury.

Kristin joined NZX in 2007 and is responsible for leading the development of NZX’s market rules, and managing NZX’s regulatory relationships. Kristin has extensive experience in financial services law, having previously worked in legal roles in corporate and commercial, and financial services teams at DLA Piper and Chapman Tripp in New Zealand, and Dechert LLP in London. Kristin holds an LLB(Hons) and BCA (accounting major) from Victoria University in Wellington.

Robert joined NZX as the Chief Information Officer in February 2021. He has over 27 years’ experience in financial services. Prior to joining NZX, Robert was the Chief Operating Officer at Verifone NZ and has held previous roles as Head of ANZ Bank Institutional, Corporate and Commercial Operations, the Head of Technology at First NZ Capital and the Chief Information Officer of Markets Business Technology for ANZ Bank based in Australia. Throughout his career he has also managed several large change programs. Robert has expertise in leading large teams in real-time technology environments and is passionate about quality and delivery.

Ronnie joined NZX in August 2021. He has 20 years’ experience in financial services, covering capital markets, and banking in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Ronnie has an extensive risk management background, with expertise in operational risk, controls management and assurance. Prior to joining NZX, he held various management roles for Barclays in the United Kingdom and has previously worked for ASB in New Zealand.

With the establishment and structural separation of NZX’s new regulatory agency NZ RegCo on 10 December 2020, Joost, formerly Head of Market Supervision became Chief Executive of NZ RegCo. Joost has 20 years’ legal experience advising capital markets Participants, including roles with Simpson Grierson and Linklaters LLP, London and Dubai. Joost’s particular areas of expertise include corporate governance, equity and debt capital markets, and mergers and acquisitions.

Lisa joined NZX in November 2016. She has more than 25 years’ experience in financial services covering investments, insurance and banking. Lisa previously worked for the ASB Bank and Sovereign Insurance holding leadership roles across finance, investments, distribution and operations. Lisa is a Chartered Accountant.

Anna joined NZX in September 2023 as the CEO of Smart. Before joining NZX, Anna has held management roles in New Zealand and London at Hobson Wealth and JPMorgan as well as New Zealand directorships in financial service firms. Anna brings expertise in strategic development, leadership, operational & technology synergies & corporate governance and holds a BE(Hons) in Engineering Science from Auckland University.