NZX names Graham Law as Acting Chief Executive
22 April 2026 – NZX today announced the appointment of Graham Law as the Acting Chief Executive of NZX. Chair John McMahon says with Mark Peterson leaving his role as NZX Chief Executive on 30 April, Mr Law, NZX’s Chief Financial and Corporate Officer, will become Acting Chief Executive from 1 May. “Graham is a highly experienced and respected executive leader with detailed knowledge and strategic
Source: NZX · August 6, 2026 at 3:02 PM · AI-assisted report
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22 April 2026 – NZX today announced the appointment of Graham Law as the Acting Chief Executive of NZX. Chair John McMahon says with Mark Peterson leaving his role as NZX Chief Executive on 30 April, Mr Law, NZX’s Chief Financial and Corporate Officer, will become Acting Chief Executive from 1 May. “Graham is a highly experienced and respected executive leader with detailed knowledge and strategic understanding of the NZX Group business.
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He has acted in the role when Mark has been on leave and is highly regarded by the market, investors and NZX Group staff. “We thank Graham for leading the business during this time,” Mr McMahon says. “The Board continues to advance the process to appoint a permanent chief executive. We are ensuring we take the time to get this right.” Mr Law joined NZX in November 2017.
He has considerable experience working across the financial and professional service sectors in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He previously worked as Head of Finance at ACC, and prior to this was Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer at AMP Capital Limited. ENDS For further information, please contact: Media and Investors – Simon Beattie – 021 702 694 About NZX For nearly 160 years we have been committed to connecting people, businesses and capital.
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