Welcome to doing things differently

Leanne joined Heartland Bank in New Zealand in August 2022 as Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this, she was Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Westpac NZ’s insurance brand, Westpac Life NZ Ltd. Leanne has 30 years of global experience in banking and financial services, having held a number of senior executive roles throughout Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Leanne has led multi-disciplinary teams of up to 6,000 people globally, including 17 years at Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) and 7 years at Westpac.

Andy joined Heartland Bank in 2022. He is an experienced senior leader with an in-depth knowledge of New Zealand’s regulatory environment, and strong industry expertise spanning 30 years in banking and finance. Andy joined Heartland Bank from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) where he held several supervision leadership roles. In his most recent role as Head of Supervision, Andy was responsible for the delivery and modernisation of the RBNZ’s overall approach to supervision, covering both prudential and anti-money laundering activities across the bank, non-bank and insurance sectors.

Kerry joined Heartland Bank in March 2024 as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to this, she spent 7 years at Westpac New Zealand in various senior finance roles, as well as Chief Product Officer. Kerry is an accomplished senior finance executive, with 30 years’ experience in the financial services sector working in large global companies in both the UK and New Zealand.

As Chief Operating Officer, Michael has responsibility for leading critical functions at Heartland Bank. These include Information Technology, Operations, Line 1 Risk and Compliance, Programme Management, implementing Heartland’s procurement strategy and progressing initiatives within Heartland’s sustainability framework – including Climate-Related Disclosures.

Since joining Heartland in 2015, Michael has held several senior executive roles across the organisation – including General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer, and most recently Chief Compliance & Sustainability Officer.  In his time at Heartland, Michael has been involved in various strategic corporate and funding transactions and has helped Heartland through a period of significant regulatory change.

Prior to joining Heartland, Michael was a Senior Associate at a commercial law firm in Auckland.

Lana joined Heartland in 2021 as Head of People. In her current role as Chief People & Culture Officer, she leads Heartland’s people and culture portfolio across both sides of the Tasman. This role provides a shared resource into Heartland Group.

Lana has more than 25 years’ experience in people and culture, having worked in New Zealand, Australia and in Samoa. Her previous roles included Head of People & Culture at: ASB, Beca NZ & Australia (a professional services consulting firm); Head of Diversity and Inclusion BNZ; Head of People at BNZ; People and Culture State Manager Bupa Australia and Senior HR roles at ANZ/NBNZ.

Aleisha joined Heartland in 2015 and has since built her career focused on digital transformation, marketing, and brand strategy.

With a foundation in customer-facing roles, Aleisha has consistently played a pivotal role in Heartland’s digital evolution. Her previous positions include Digital Projects Manager, Home Loan Planning & Execution Manager, and Head of Digital Coordination, leading to her promotion as Head of Strategic Analysis & Execution in 2021.

In her current role as Chief Performance Officer, Aleisha is responsible for driving strategic initiatives that enhance conversion rates, streamline process efficiencies, and eliminate customer friction through digital innovation. Additionally, she leads marketing and brand efforts to ensure Heartland’s digital and customer experience are seamlessly aligned with Heartland’s strategy. This role provides a shared service into Heartland Group.

Phoebe joined Heartland in 2020 as Associate General Counsel and was promoted to General Counsel in June 2022, leading the Legal team. Phoebe also leads the Communications and Investor Relations team. This role provides a shared resource into Heartland Group.

During her time at Heartland, Phoebe has advised on a range of matters of strategic significance to the Group and its businesses, including corporate, finance and capital and debt markets transactions, as well as preparing for the significant volume of regulatory change in the New Zealand and Australian financial services sector.

Prior to working at Heartland, Phoebe was a Senior Associate at a large commercial law firm in Auckland.

Peter joined Heartland Bank in 2011 and has over 35 years of experience in the business banking sector, including at BNZ and ASB.

At Heartland Bank, he has held senior leadership roles in various business units across the distribution spectrum. As General Manager, Business & Agri, Peter leads Heartland Bank’s Business, Rural, Livestock, and Asset Finance portfolios, focusing on the provision of finance to New Zealand SME’s and farming enterprises.

As General Manager Retail & Reverse Mortgages, Keira is responsible for Heartland Bank’s award-winning Savings & Deposits, Reverse Mortgages, and Online Home Loans.

Keira joined Heartland Bank in 2018 and has had held several executive and senior leadership positions, including People Operations Manager, Chief People & Culture Officer, and Chief People & Brand Experience Officer. 

Prior to joining Heartland Bank, Keira worked across multiple industries, including banking, pharma, media, infrastructure, and within the public sector.

Darryl joined Heartland Bank in 2000 and has over 35 years of experience in the banking and finance industry. At Heartland Bank, Darryl has held senior management roles in Retail, Reverse Mortgages and Business.

In his role as General Manager Consumer – Motor Finance, Darryl leads Motor Finance and Leasing, including customer and dealer support, for Heartland Bank, Marac, and branded partnerships.  

Prior to joining Heartland Bank, Darryl held roles within Bank of New Zealand, National Australia Bank and Westpac/Australian Guaranteed Corporation (AGC).