DAVID Nendick's reign as Secretary for Monetary Affairs officially ends today after eight years in one of the toughest jobs in Government.

Often caught in the centre of controversy, whether it was the stock exchange closure of 1987 or the handling of the BCC affair, he will also be remembered for his pragmatism and his sense of humour.

Business Post reporter Laura Tyson looks back on the Nendick Years on Page 3. Profile, Page 3