Our Leadership Team

   Donna Cooper - CEO

Donna Cooper joined TSB as its Chief Executive Officer in July 2018.

Donna has extensive finance sector experience, including roles as the Chief Executive of The Warehouse Financial Services Group, and Director and General Manager of Baycorp Holdings (NZ). These New Zealand roles followed more than a decade working internationally with American Express in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, India and Australia. Donna has a Bachelor in Business, Management and International Business, and studied her Masters in Arts, International Business, at ESC Rennes School of Business in France.

   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.