Our Leadership Team

    Murray Bain, Acting CEO

Murray is Deputy Chair of the Bank, Chair of the Open Polytechnic of NZ and of Top Energy. He is a director and Chair of the Audit and Risk committee of Central TAS and a director of TSB Capital. Previously Murray has filled the roles of Head of Finance and Head of Banking for Trust Bank NZ, Assistant Governor of the RBNZ, Head of Operations for ACC and CEO of the Ministry of Science and Innovation. He holds a M Com (Hons) in Economics from the University of Canterbury.

   John Kelly, Chairman

John Kelly was appointed Chairman in January 2016 and has been a Member of the Board since June 2009. He is the Business Manager/Director of John Kelly Livestock, a nationally recognised top operator in the successful transacting of dairy livestock. Born in Hawera to a farming family John began working as a livestock clerk in his youth and grew his career within the industry to be the National Livestock Division Manager for Allied Farmers Ltd before starting his own business. With past governance experience across various sectors, he is an active member of his community and a current Board Member for Taranaki Rugby Football Union and Deputy Chair for the Taranaki Veterinary Centre.