NZX’s Mark Peterson to step down after nine years as CEO

Mark Peterson. (Image: NZX)

Thu, 24 Jul 2025

Stock Exchange operator NZX said its chief executive, Mark Peterson, had resigned and will leave at the end of April 2026, following the company’s annual meeting.Peterson was appointed CEO in April 2017.He had previously been acting CEO from January 2017, after joining in 2015 as head of markets.“Over the last nine years, as chief executive, my focus has been on NZX successfully developing and delivering our growth strategy, which included executing new opportunities across our businesses that provide long-term returns for our share...

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