Craig Palmer

Craig Palmer CFA has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Currently, they serve as the Chief Financial Officer at Craigmore Sustainables, where they lead various functions including finance, people and culture, health and safety, information systems technology, and compliance. Craig ensures the integrity and effectiveness of the company's financial systems and processes and contributes financial and commercial insights for decision making. Prior to this, Craig worked as an independent contractor at MainPower New Zealand Limited and took a break. From 2018 to 2022, they were the Chief Financial Officer at Spanbild Holdings Limited, overseeing financial operations. Craig also worked as an independent contractor at MainPower New Zealand Limited and held the position of General Manager Commercial at BT Mining Limited. In their role at BT Mining Limited, Craig provided commercial leadership and support, managed joint ventures, and contributed to the company's business development and strategy. Earlier in their career, Craig held various managerial and strategic roles at Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd, including General Manager - Transition, Group Commercial Manager, Commercial Transition Manager/Acting CEO Nature's Flame, Commercial Manager, and Carbon Manager. Craig was responsible for transitioning assets, managing commercial activities, leading strategic planning, and overseeing project implementation. Craig also worked as an Associate Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers, specializing in business valuation, financial modeling, and commercial advice for clients in the utilities, telecommunications, and infrastructure sectors. Craig started their career as a Financial Analyst at TransAlta Limited. Overall, Craig Palmer CFA's work experience exhibits their expertise in finance, commercial leadership, strategic planning, and project management.

Craig Palmer CFA has a Master of Commerce degree from the University of Canterbury, where they studied Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law from 1989 to 1993. Prior to that, they attended Rangiora High School from 1984 to 1989. In addition to their academic qualifications, they have obtained the Chartered Member certification from the Institute of Directors in New Zealand and is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certified by the CFA Institute.