Graham Chester

Graham Chester is an experienced finance professional, currently serving as CFO and Commercial Manager at Crane Power Ltd since January 2022, where the focus is on the design and manufacture of UOS battery systems. In addition to this role, Graham works as a Business Consultant and Commercial Accountant at Blackline Financial Support Limited since June 2018. Previous positions include Financial Controller at NanoLayr, where Graham successfully rebuilt the accounting team during a transitional period, and Contract Financial Controller at Nukor Industries Limited. Short-term contracting roles also include serving as CFO for Snap Rentals and a long tenure as Director of Finance at Cubic Defence New Zealand Limited from July 1998 to March 2018. Graham holds an Accounting degree from Manukau Institute of Technology and a Diploma in Business, Finance from Auckland University.