Craig Stobo

• Consultant to SHRM Trustees (NZ) Limited

Craig Stobo was educated at Otago University and Wharton Business School. He has worked as a Diplomat, Economist, Investment Banker and CEO of a funds management company. He has authored reports for the NZ Government on "The Taxation of Investment Income" which led to the Portfolio Investment Entity (PIE) managed fund regime and for the Taupo Group on "Creating Wealth for New Zealanders".   Craig is working with the NZ Government on implementing initiatives from the latter.

Previously, Craig was CEO and Director of BT Funds Management NZ Ltd, an investment management company which he was instrumental in establishing in 1992 and building to $3.5b under management in 2004. While under his leadership from 2000 to 2004, BT was twice awarded Fund Manager of the Year. Craig has three professional Directorships. He is currently Chairman of AMP Haumi Management Ltd (the management company for the listed trust AMP NZ Office Trust), Chairman of OCG Consulting Ltd and Director of Biomarine Ltd.

Craig is also an entrepreneur. He is Chairman and shareholder of Saturn Portfolio Management Ltd (an independent investment advisory business), Chairman and shareholder of Elevation Capital Management Ltd (the investment manager of the Multi Strategy Fund and Value Fund), Chairman and shareholder of Appello Services Ltd (a specialist unit registry provider) and Chairman and shareholder of Legend Terrace Ltd (a Central Otago vineyard).