Kate Mitchell

Independent Non-Executive Director,
Heartland Group

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director,
Heartland Bank (New Zealand)

Kate was appointed on 29 March 2019, and is a member of Heartland Bank’s Risk Committee, and People & Culture and Remuneration Committee.

Prior to moving to New Zealand in 2014, Kate spent 20 years working in investment banking in the UK with various firms including Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, where she held a variety of senior client coverage and management roles. She has extensive experience in developing solutions for clients, particularly in the areas of financial risk management, structured financing and investments.

Kate is a director of several public and private companies including Heartland Group, Christchurch International Airport, the A2 Milk Company, Zentera Wool Company, and Link Engine Management.


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)

Lyn McGrath

Chair and Independent Non-Executive Director

Shane Buggle

Independent Non-Executive Director

Vivienne Yu

Independent Non-Executive Director

Bruce Irvine

Independent Non-Executive Director

Andrew Dixson

Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

Simon Beckett

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 Australia Limited.