Michael Jonas
Chief Strategy Officer,
Heartland Group
Michael Jonas is a seasoned banking and finance lawyer with over 35 years of experience. He was a leading partner at top New Zealand law firms Bell Gully and Chapman Tripp before joining the precursor to Heartland New Zealand Limited in 2010 as Group General Counsel.
From 2010 to 2013, Michael played a key role in creating Heartland, leading transaction execution and strategic initiatives, including its NZX-listing and securing a New Zealand bank registration. Between 2013 and 2015, he led the group’s merger and acquisition and product development teams, driving growth and innovation, including Heartland’s expansion into the reverse mortgage market in New Zealand and Australia. During that period, he was also an executive director of the New Zealand bank.
After leaving Heartland in 2015 to rejoin Chapman Tripp, Michael returned to Heartland in 2022 to support the acquisition of Heartland Bank Australia. He now serves as Chief Strategy Officer, guiding the group’s strategic direction and growth.
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
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.