Craig Heatley (born 1956) is a New Zealand businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist; and one of New Zealand's wealthiest men according to National Business Review magazine.[1]
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Heatley set up Rainbow Corporation in the 1980s which had interests in food retailing, entertainment and property which was bought by Brierley Investments.
He then went on to be one of the founders of Sky Network Television, New Zealand's only pay TV provider and now one of the largest New Zealand companies.
Heatley has since sold his stake in Sky Network Television, and now has diversified interests throughout New Zealand, Asia and the U.S. He is also a major player in the New Zealand private equity and currency markets.[1]
He is one of a few New Zealanders to own (and pilot) their own private jet[2] and helicopter. He owns several houses in New Zealand and Hawaii.
Heatley is a competitive amateur golfer who won the 2003 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach with professional golfer Phil Tataurangi, and the 2004 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship pro-am with professional golfer Fred Couples. He is a member of Augusta National Golf Club[3][4] and Cypress Point Club.