SkyCity Entertainment Group appoints new Chief Financial Officer
SkyCity Entertainment Group has appointed Blair Woodbury as Chief Financial Officer, with the journeyman executive set to take on the role from March 9, 2026.
Woodbury joins the casino and entertainment operator from telecommunications provider Devoli, where he has served as CFO since 2021, overseeing a period of digital expansion.
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According to SkyCity, Woodbury’s background in large-scale restructurings, cost optimisation initiatives, asset management programmes, and complex capital and organisational separations puts him in a strong position to succeed in a trying time for the industry.
“Blair brings deep experience as a custodian of shareholder capital in complex operating environments,” SkyCity Chief Executive Officer Jason Walbridge said.
He has 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.”
Woodbury brings prior experience within the New Zealand media sector, having supported the turnaround of Sky Network Television as Chief Financial Officer. His earlier career includes senior finance leadership roles at New Zealand Post, along with advisory and transformation positions at McKinsey & Company and PwC.
The appointment comes as SkyCity continues to navigate evolving market conditions across its land-based gambling and online wagering operations. Woodbury’s appointment remains subject to obtaining any necessary regulatory approvals.
With iGaming on the horizon in New Zealand, Woodbury’s appointment and experience int he digital space, are major wins for SkyCity, who have indicated their willingness to enter the regulated Kiwi online casino space.
