Australasian casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group has appointed Blair Woodbury as its new chief financial officer (CFO).
Woodbury will take over as CFO on 9 March, succeeding Peter Fredicson who has been in the role since August 2024.
Woodbury joins the operator from Auckland-based telecommunications business Devoli, where he has served as finance chief since 2021.
He previously supported the turnaround of Sky Network Television as CFO, and earlier in his career served as CFO at New Zealand Post and also held senior finance and transformation roles at McKinsey & Company and PwC.
SkyCity CEO Jason Walbridge said Woodbury’s experience aligned closely with the group’s current priorities.
“Blair brings deep experience as a custodian of shareholder capital in complex operating environments,” said Walbridge. “He has led significant asset optimisation programmes, driven disciplined cost reductions to fund growth, and rebuilt balance sheets while maintaining transparent, credible engagement with investors and analysts.”
Blair’s appointment remains subject to obtaining necessary regulatory approvals.
Shares in SkyCity Entertainment Group Ltd (NZE:SKC) closed unchanged at NZ$0.85 per share in Auckland earlier Monday.