Rob Bell
Independent Non-Executive Director,
Heartland Group
Rob is an accomplished banking executive with 25 years’ experience in senior leadership roles in the financial services industry. He has a deep understanding of banking, digital and growth strategies.
Rob was the founding CEO of 86 400, Australia’s first digital only bank designed for mobile. He led the building, launch, scaling and ultimately successful sale of 86 400 to National Australian Bank.
Prior to 86 400, Rob held executive and chief executive roles at payments company Cuscal, Australian Unity Bank and ANZ Bank including CEO positions at both ANZ Japan and ANZ Fiji.
Most recently, Rob held the position of Managing Director of Fliteboard, an Australian invention and start-up which was sold to the US listed marine industry leader Brunswick Corporation.
Rob is currently a non-executive director of HFC Bank and Advisory Board Chair of Australian sports tech startup Liveheats.
Heartland Group
Greg Tomlinson
Chair and Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Kate Mitchell
Independent Non-Executive Director
John Harvey
Independent Non-Executive Director
Simon Beckett
Independent Non-Executive Director
Rob Bell
Independent Non-Executive Director
Heartland Bank (New Zealand)
Bruce Irvine
Chair and Independent Non-Executive Director
John Harvey
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Kate Mitchell
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Simon Tyler
Independent Non-Executive Director
Shelley Ruha
Independent Non-Executive Director
Andrew Dixson
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Heartland Bank (Australia)
Geoff Summerhayes
Chair and Independent Non-Executive Director
Shane Buggle
Independent Non-Executive Director
Lyn McGrath
Independent Non-Executive Director
Vivienne Yu
Independent Non-Executive Director
Leanne Lazarus
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Bruce Irvine
Independent Non-Executive Director
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.