Graeme Paul Wheeler CNZM (born 30 October 1951) is a former Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand from 2012 to September 2017. He succeeded Alan Bollard in this role on 26 September 2012 and was succeeded by Grant Spencer.
Graeme Wheeler | |
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.jpg) Wheeler in 2018 | |
| 11th Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand | |
| In office 26 September 2012 – 27 September 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Bollard |
| Succeeded by | Grant Spencer |
| Vice President and Treasurer of World Bank Group | |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| Managing Director Operations of World Bank Group | |
| In office 2006–2010 | |
| Deputy Secretary of New Zealand Treasury | |
| In office 1993–1997 | |
| Director of Macroeconomic Policy of New Zealand Treasury | |
| In office 1990–1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 October 1951 |
Professional career
editEducated at the University of Auckland, Wheeler began working at the New Zealand Treasury in 1973 as an adviser. From 1984 to 1990, he was economic and financial councillor for the New Zealand delegation to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, eventually becoming director of macroeconomic policy at the New Zealand Treasury in 1990. In 1997, he went to work for the World Bank Group, firstly as director of the Financial Products and Services Department. From 2001 to 2006, he was Treasurer and Vice-President of the World Bank. From 2006 to 2010 he was managing director of operations at the World Bank overseeing 12,000 staff and a US$1.7 billion budget. In 2010, Wheeler left the World Bank to start his own firm, advising investors and Russian policy makers about Russian privatisation.[1] Wheeler currently serves as a company director in Europe, Africa and China.[2][3][4]
Reserve Bank Governor
editWheeler succeeded Alan Bollard as Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand on 26 September 2012.[5] Wheeler was replaced by Deputy Governor Grant Spencer on 27 September 2017.[6] In the 2018 New Year Honours, Wheeler was appointed Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the state.[7]
Cricketing career
editA right-hand batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler, Wheeler played one first-class match for Wellington in the 1981–82 season and two List A games where he topped the New Zealand bowling averages.[8][9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Weir, James (27 June 2012). "Who is the new Reserve Bank boss?". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ "Graeme Wheeler". Central Banking. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Team". Rendeavour. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Board of Directors". China Construction Bank. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Weir, James (25 September 2012). "Bollard leaves upbeat message". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ Sheridan, Eamonn (26 September 2017). "This time tomorrow we'll have the 1st OCR decision from a new RBNZ governor". forexlive.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "New Year honours list 2018". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "cricHQ". cricHQ. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ Graeme Wheeler at ESPNcricinfo