Returning Kiwi Kip Hanna was Westpac Fiji chief executive.
Kip Hanna.
New Zealand-owned and operated home loan and insurance business NZHL (New Zealand Home Loans) has appointed returning Kiwi, Kip Hanna, as its new CEO.
Hanna (Ngati Ranganui) is a financial services leader with 25 years’ experience across New Zealand and Asia Pacific, he is also a chartered accountant. He has most recently returned from the Pacific where he was Westpac Fiji chief executive.
Acting NZHL chair Monique Cairns said Hanna had been appointed following an extensive recruitment process.
“In Kip we’ve found a people-focused, engaging and inclusive leader with a values-driven approach to achievement and business growth. We believe he can successfully take NZHL and its unique network of 70 locally owned businesses, servicing more than 20,000 clients right across New Zealand, into its next phase.”
Cairns said Hanna also impressed the board with his genuine passion for financial inclusion, education, and empowerment.
“Kip will add strength, leadership, and future focus to the helm of an already high-performing leadership and support office team.”
Now Auckland based, Hanna started with NZHL on July 4.
“Given the increasingly challenging economic environment, what NZHL has never been more relevant. And, from a business perspective it’s very exciting to be able to consider growth through that lens,” Hanna said.
Cairns said the board formally acknowledged the work and positive momentum achieved by NZHL acting CEO/GM strategy and transformation Igor Stychinsky in recent months.
“Igor has set an impressive standard wearing two hats, and as NZHL moves into the next phase of its customer-focused digital transformation we know that programme remains in the best of hands with him.”
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