Bryan Chapple was appointed as Commissioner in August 2022. Bryan is an experienced economist and senior public sector leader with a strong understanding of the Aotearoa New Zealand economy and the role of regulation.

He was previously the Deputy Secretary (Growth and Macroeconomics) at the New Zealand Treasury, where he led the Treasury’s work on micro- and macro-economic policy, including regulatory strategy.

He holds an honours degree in economics from Victoria University of Wellington.