NZX advises that Chief Financial Officer Bevan Miller has resigned to take up a role as Chief Financial Officer of The Co-operative Bank.

NZX CEO Mark Peterson commented: “On behalf of the team at NZX, I would like to thank Bevan for his enormous contribution and commitment to the organisation, and in turn New Zealand’s capital markets, over the past four and a half years.”

“Bevan has been an invaluable member of NZX’s executive team, and Chair of NZX’s Smartshares exchange traded funds business during his time here. We wish him all the best for his future role.”

Mr Miller’s resignation is effective 27 October 2017.

NZX has commenced an executive search to replace Mr Miller and will provide a further update to the market in due course.