SkyCity Entertainment Group has appointed Blair Woodbury as Chief Financial Officer, with the role set to commence on 9 March 2026.
Woodbury joins from telecommunications business Devoli, where he has served as CFO since 2021. He previously held the same position at Sky Network Television and earlier finance leadership roles at New Zealand Post, as well as senior transformation roles at McKinsey & Company and PwC.
His background includes restructuring programmes, capital management initiatives and cost optimisation projects across both private and public sector organisations.
SkyCity CEO Jason Walbridge said: “Blair brings deep experience as a custodian of shareholder capital in complex operating environments.”
Walbridge added: “Woodbury had 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.”
The appointment remains subject to any necessary regulatory approvals.
Woodbury joins during a period of continued operational adjustment for the operator, which has focused on governance, financial stability and regulatory compliance across its New Zealand and Australian properties.
In December 2025, SkyCity confirmed Chief Risk Officer Carolyn Kidd would leave the business on 31 January 2026 after overseeing improvements to host responsibility and financial crime controls.
The operator also secured a 15-year renewal of its Queenstown casino licence in November 2025 as part of efforts to stabilise its domestic portfolio.
SkyCity recently took possession of the New Zealand International Convention Centre in Auckland, marking a key operational milestone during a broader transition period for the group
