Dan is the inaugural Chair of BNZ Foundation and was instrumental in leading BNZ’s commitment to support New Zealand communities by establishing a charitable foundation.

Dan was born in New Plymouth and grew up in Taranaki. After living and working overseas for 13 years, Dan returned home to New Zealand in 2020 and joined BNZ’s Executive Team. In 2021 he was appointed as Chief Executive Officer.

Dan has 20 years of experience across a range of industries, including Banking, Retail, and Manufacturing. He holds an MBA, with distinction, from The Kellogg School of Management, and a Masters of Engineering Management from The McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, at Northwestern University in the USA. He also holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) with a major in Accounting and Finance, from the University of Auckland.

Since 2007 Dan has supported the Springboard Trust, an impact organisation working in the education sector, and joined their Board in 2023.

Dan is married with two children. He enjoys spending time with his family hiking and kayaking, as well as putting his green fingers to use in the garden.

John has a 30-year background in social and health service delivery and management in the NGO sector, and has been the Manager of the Tindall Foundation for the past 8 years where he oversees the distribution of $10 - $12m in donations each year to community and environmental initiatives. The Tindall Foundation is invested in a range of programmes in affordable housing, iwi/Māori development, and local enterprises. It supports projects from grassroots community initiatives through to systems-level change with the aim of improving equity and intergenerational wellbeing for families and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

A qualified social worker, John’s background includes leading organisations and programmes working across diverse fields in the social and health sectors. He is one of the founders and the former manager of the SAFE child sex offender treatment programme in Auckland. In his role as General Manager of Lifewise he worked with judges and police to help establish Te Kooti o Timatanga Hou (the Court of New Beginnings) for people experiencing homelessness. 

He has held numerous governance roles – as a founding Trustee of Netsafe, a Trustee of the Auckland Night Shelter, James Liston Hostel, and Community Waitakere. He was the founding chair of VOYCE Whakarongo Mai – the advocacy service for children in foster care, and is formerly a board member of the NZ National Advisory Board on Impact Investing. John is a Trustee of Project Crimson Trust, that aims to protect and restore New Zealand’s forests and coastlines.

Anna has been our Executive for Personal and Business Banking since January 2022. Prior to taking on this role, Anna was the GM for Partnership Banking in Central North Island, including Wellington and the South.

Anna has 18 years of experience in banking, 12 of which are in retail banking and latterly across business, commercial and agribusiness in her roles with BNZ. Prior to BNZ, Anna was at the ANZ in Melbourne, where, most recently, she held the role of District Manager for the Melbourne CBD and was accountable for leading the retail bank within that region. Anna also held retail banking management roles with ANZ in the Mornington Peninsula, North Shore/Northland and Otago Southland. Prior to banking, Anna studied marketing at AUT and held a number of sales and retail roles.

Prior to banking, Anna studied marketing at AUT and held a number of sales and retail roles.

Anna was born in Whangārei and grew up in Northland before moving to the South Island. She is married with two children and currently lives in Auckland.

As BNZ’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Rebekah leads the development, implementation and reporting of sustainability strategy, policy, governance, disclosure, engagement, and innovation at the Bank of New Zealand. 

Rebekah is responsible for delivering BNZ’s commitments under the UNEP FI Principles for Responsible Banking and the industry-led UN convened Net Zero Banking Alliance. Rebekah joined BNZ from Genesis Energy where she led the regulatory and government relations team.

Prior to that Rebekah was a financial markets lawyer with financial market regulators in New Zealand and London, England, the London Stock Exchange and Goldman Sachs International. Rebekah is committed to using her skills, experiences, and relationships to create a society that truly values people and planet.

Simon Kwan joined BNZ as Executive, Operational Excellence, in January 2022, bringing with him significant experience in the financial services industry. 

Before joining BNZ, Simon was General Manager, Home Buying Process and Operations at Commonwealth Bank of Australia for five years. Prior to that Simon held a range of operational and delivery focused roles including Executive Manager Group Operations at Westpac Australia. He has also held senior roles at Westpac New Zealand. Simon has extensive experience delivering innovation, world-class operations and process improvement for customers and colleagues. 

Simon holds an Executive Masters in Business Administration from the University of Sydney and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Simon is of Māori Chinese descent and has recently moved back to New Zealand and is on his own journey of reconnecting with his whakapapa in the mighty Waikato, Tainui. 

Outside of work, Simon is kept busy with his two miniature dachshunds, Lola and Schnitzel. He enjoys being in the outdoors and loves to cook, especially on his smoker BBQ.

Lucy is the inaugural Head of Foundation and has led it since its inception in 2022. An experienced sustainability and philanthropy practitioner with over 17 years’ experience in Europe and Australasia, she is passionate about how philanthropy and capital can be used to create lasting environmental and social impact.

Before returning to Aotearoa, Lucy managed National Australia Bank’s $170m foundation and community investment programmes. Lucy holds a BA (Hons) from University of Canterbury and postgraduate qualifications in social impact and not-for-profit governance from UNSW Business School and Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Lucy lives in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland with her two children and loves spending time in nature.

Sarah joined the Foundation team in 2025, bringing a decade of experience at BNZ and over 17 years in the finance industry.  Sarah is deeply passionate about community engagement and social impact, regularly volunteering with local organisations that drive positive change within Aotearoa.

Based on the sunny Hibiscus Coast, Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband and two young tamariki, and their kurī. Together, they love exploring and making memories in their classic 1970s caravan, discovering the beauty of Aotearoa.