Chris joined Barrington Treasury in 2020 as Director, Head of Market Risk. With extensive experience in specialist treasury management advisory services for corporate clients and private businesses, Chris has built a strong reputation for delivering value through strategic / tactical foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity price risk management techniques. With particular expertise in research and interpretation of local / global economic and financial / investment / commodity market events, Chris looks beyond day-to-day developments into wider macro themes. Chris has significant expertise as a Foreign Currency Strategist. An important part of his role is the communication of succinct and timely market information to the Barrington client base.

Throughout his career, Chris has demonstrated his astute analytical ability, often conducting comprehensive research on topics such as NZD/USD exchange rate outlook and global and New Zealand long-term interest rates with outcomes that correctly ran counter to consensus accepted views. In addition to understanding of financial markets, Chris forms strong knowledge of individual businesses.

Chris started his career as an analyst with the National Australia Bank before moving to hold an associate director role at Asia-Pacific Risk Management and an executive directorship (Treasury Advisory) with PwC.

Chris is a Certified Treasury Professional member of the Institute of Financial Professionals New Zealand (INFINZ).