Vaughan Dixon

Chief Technology & Operations Officer,
Heartland Bank (Australia)

Vaughan Dixon joined Heartland Bank as the Chief Technology & Operations Officer on 1 July 2024. Vaughan brings extensive experience and leadership across technology and operations, contributing to advancing Heartland Bank’s technology and operational growth ambitions. Vaughan has over 25 years’ industry experience with credit risk, decisioning, technology and credit bureaus, and is a specialist in applying technology, analytics and innovation within corporate environments. In previous roles, Vaughan was Chief Information Officer at humm group, a founder of the Decision Intellect business and spent over a decade at Dun & Bradstreet Australia / Illion in several leadership roles including Chief Technology Officer. He also spent time leading the product strategy, direction and build for an ANZi initiative, the corporate venture capital arm of ANZ.


Heartland Group

Andrew Dixson

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

David Brown

Chief Risk Officer

Sarah Burgemeister

General Counsel

Medina Cicak

Chief Commercial Officer

Richard Collier

Chief Financial 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.