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Ian Woolford

Director of Money and Cash

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Biography

Ian Woolford has worked in a variety of roles with us over the past 30 years. Ian started his career in the Economics department. He has been a manager in the Financial Markets, Financial Stability and Prudential departments. He was also New Zealand’s representative on the IMF Executive Board (1999 to 2000).

As Director of Money and Cash, he is responsible for all currency operational functions (banknote and coin procurement and related activities), as well as broader money-related policy issues such as the redesign of the cash system, Central Bank Digital Currency ('Digital Cash') and policy issues relating to private innovation in money.

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Karen Silk
Karen Silk
Assistant Governor/General Manager Economics, Financial Markets and Banking
Andrew Turner
Andrew Turner
Director Programme and Strategy Delivery
Kate Le Quesne
Kate Le Quesne
Director of Financial Markets
Paul Conway
Paul Conway
Director of Economics/Chief Economist
Steve Gordon
Steve Gordon
Director of Payments and Settlements