Alistair Scott

Chief Auto & Asset Finance Officer, Heartland Bank (New Zealand)

Alistair joined Heartland Bank in 2025 from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), where he was Managing Director for the Asia Pacific region, responsible for 16 markets across Asia Pacific. He has been with JLR since 2013 and has held several senior management roles, including Sales Director for the Asia Pacific region, Business Development Manager, and Regional Business Manager for Brazil, Latin America and Caribbean importers and Australia. His more than 30 years’ experience in the automotive industry and sales, includes sales, franchise and business development manager roles at Honda UK and International Motors.

Alistair brings extensive industry expertise, digital transformation proficiency, and valuable experience in both direct-to-consumer and intermediary distribution channels, all of which will greatly benefit our Motor Finance and Asset Finance businesses.


Heartland Group

Andrew Dixson

Chief Executive Officer

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

Peter Griffin

Chief Asset Management Officer

Phoebe Gibbons

Chief Legal Officer

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.