BNZ and Australia's NAB announce changes at the top.
Dan Huggins has been appointed BNZ's incoming managing director and chief executive, while current CEO Angela Mentis has been appointed NAB Group chief digital, data and analytics officer.
Huggins is currently BNZ’s executive – customer, products and services and assumes the BNZ CEO role on 1 October 2021.
BNZ chair Doug McKay said: “Dan is an exceptional leader with deep experience in banking and a focus on delivering outstanding outcomes for our customers. He has played a key role in developing our existing strategy.
“Dan is a Kiwi and knows the New Zealand market well. I am particularly pleased we are making an internal appointment," Mr McKay said.
Meanwhile, Angela Mentis has been appointed into a newly created role at National Australia Bank, which will bring to an end nearly four years as BNZ CEO in which time the bank said she had delivered strong performance and increased uptake of digital services.
On Angela’s four years leading BNZ, Mr McKay said, “Angie has been a tremendous leader for BNZ. She has built an exceptionally talented executive team and the board and I have enjoyed working with her.
“Angie has brought a real focus on delivering for customers and helped spearhead BNZ’s investment in digital services and tools. She has led BNZ during a time of significant change and leaves a lasting legacy of high performance and customer focus for which she can be incredibly proud.”
NAB Group CEO Ross McEwan said Mentis had "delivered outstanding results during her time at BNZ. Angie’s clear understanding of what customers and bankers need, coupled with her extensive knowledge of how a bank and its technology works, make her the ideal person to lead the acceleration of our digital and data agenda.”
Angela Mentis’ last day as BNZ CEO will be 30 September 2021 and she will assume the NAB role on 1 October 2021, subject to Australian regulatory approvals.
