Andrew Dixson
Chief Executive Officer,
Heartland Group
Andrew is a highly experienced finance professional and chartered accountant with over 20 years’ experience in the finance and banking sectors.
He started his professional career at PricewaterhouseCoopers before moving into investment banking with ABN Amro and Credit Suisse, both in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Andrew has been with Heartland since 2010. He has held a number of senior roles within Finance, with a focus on the execution of key strategic projects, including as Head of Business Advisory & Funding, Head of Corporate Finance, and Group Chief Financial Officer. On 1 October 2024, Andrew was appointed CEO of Heartland Group.
In his time at Heartland, Andrew has been involved in all key parts of Heartland’s evolution, including the initial merger in 2011, New Zealand bank registration in 2012 and Heartland’s listing on both the NZX and ASX. He has also played a critical role in the execution of several major strategic acquisitions, including the acquisition of the Reverse Mortgage businesses in 2014, StockCo Australia in 2022 and Challenger Bank (now known as Heartland Bank Australia) in 2024.
Heartland Group
Michael Jonas
Chief Strategy Officer
Heartland Bank (New Zealand)
Leanne Lazarus
Chief Executive Officer
Andy Wood
Chief Risk Officer
Kerry Conway
Chief Financial Officer
Michael Drumm
Chief Operating Officer
Lana West
Chief People & Culture Officer
Aleisha Langdale
Chief Performance Officer
Phoebe Gibbons
General Counsel
Heartland Bank (Australia)
Michelle Winzer
Chief Executive Officer
David Brown
Chief Risk Officer
Sarah Burgemeister
General Counsel
Medina Cicak
Chief Commercial Officer
Richard Collier
Chief Financial Officer
Vaughan Dixon
Chief Technology & Operations Officer
Heartland Group refers to Heartland Group Holdings Limited, the listed parent company. Heartland Bank (New Zealand) refers to Heartland Bank Limited, and Heartland Bank (Australia) refers to Heartland Bank in Australia.