Graeme Wheeler currently serves as a company director in Europe and China.
He served as governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand from September 2012 to September 2017. Wheeler was employed at the World Bank from 1997 until 2010. During this time, his roles included managing director of operations (2006–2010) and vice-president and treasurer (2001–06).
In his role as managing director, Wheeler led the World Bank’s interactions with the International Monetary Fund on the global financial crisis, and represented the World Bank at the Group of 8, G20, Development Committee, International Monetary and Financial Committee, and Financial Stability Forum.
During his time with the World Bank, Wheeler was the first senior manager to be awarded the World Bank Staff Association Good Manager Award for his leadership.
Previously, Wheeler worked at the New Zealand Treasury as deputy secretary and treasurer of the Debt Management Office (1993–97). From 1984–1990, he was economic counsellor in the New Zealand delegation to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris.
