Edward Sparrow

Board member


Edward Sparrow was appointed as a trustee of The Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Board in March 2021 and is currently the Chair of the Risk, Finance and Audit Committee.

Ed is a commercial advisor and director with over 30 years’ experience working with privately owned businesses and larger scale corporations.  Ed has strength in finance and strategy, with a career spanning role as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Banking both in New Zealand (with ANZ) and offshore for the Royal Bank of Scotland, National Westminster Bank, and Lloyds TSB Plc.  Helping businesses navigate change across a broad range of clients and industries, Ed has developed relationships with numerous businesses and their owners throughout New Zealand.

He is a Chartered Accountant (CA ANZ). a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors, and Certified Member of the Institute of Finance Professionals New Zealand.