David Brown
Chief Risk Officer,
Heartland Bank (Australia)
David Brown joined Heartland Bank as Chief Risk Officer in 2021 when it was previously known as Challenger Bank. Following Heartland’s acquisition of Challenger Bank in 2024, David continued in his role as Chief Risk Officer, where he brings more than 30 years of banking experience to the business. David has held multiple senior positions in the finance sector including six years at Deloitte Australia as Principal, Banking Risk – Assurance and Advisory, National Australia Bank as Head of Risk Development and Credit Risk Capital, and Head of Credit Risk Portfolio Analysis and Credit Performance Management at ANZ. David is a Certified Practising Accountant with a Bachelor of Business, Accounting and Finance from RMIT University. He also holds a Master of Applied Finance, Banking and Finance from Melbourne University.
Heartland Group
Andrew Dixson
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Flood
Deputy Chief Executive 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
Sarah Burgemeister
General Counsel
Medina Cicak
Chief Commercial Officer
Richard Collier
Chief Financial Officer
Vaughan Dixon
Chief Technology & Operations Officer
Sharon Yardley
Chief Compliance & Sustainability 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.