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WINNER:
Financial Services In-House Team of the Year
WINNER:
Financial Services In-House Team
of the Year
www.iag.co.nz
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NZI Centre, 1 Fanshawe Street, Auckland 1010
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WINNER:
Financial Services In-House Team of the Year
IAG New Zealand Limited
David Huebel
President
David Huebel is a seasoned business executive with over 30 years of experience leading successful companies in the commercial insurance and reinsurance industry both in Canada and elsewhere. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto, and is a Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP). As President of Ecclesiastical Insurance Canada, David leads and is responsible for the company’s strategy, long-term planning, and financial performance, while leveraging the trilateral business model to ensure brokers and customers benefit from exemplary service and specialist expertise. He is passionate about giving back and inspires his entire team with the spirit of creating a Movement for Good.
President
David Huebel
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@pacificbluecross
David Huebel
Leadership
1188 Whakue St, Rotorua Central, Rotorua
Erin Gattoni
Vice president human resources
Leadership
Erin is responsible for the strategic direction and management of HR in Canada in support of the company’s strategic plans. She oversees and directs the development and implementation of strategic and operational objectives for talent management, change management, recruitment, compensation, and other human resources initiatives. In addition, Erin works with the wider leadership team to foster a values-based and stronger performance-driven culture, while furthering the organization’s diversity and inclusion agenda. Erin has a Bachelor of Science, SSP Honors, Life Science from Queen’s University and holds a Chartered Insurance Professional designation from the Insurance Institute of Canada.
Vice president human resources
Erin Gattoni
David Huebel is a seasoned business executive with over 30 years of experience leading successful companies in the commercial insurance and reinsurance industry both in Canada and elsewhere. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto, and is a Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP). As President of Ecclesiastical Insurance Canada, David leads and is responsible for the company’s strategy, long-term planning, and financial performance, while leveraging the trilateral business model to ensure brokers and customers benefit from exemplary service and specialist expertise. He is passionate about giving back and inspires his entire team with the spirit of creating a Movement for Good.
President
David Huebel
As president and CEO, Nick is responsible for executing profitable growth strategies for CNA’s Canadian operations. This includes building scale and relevance by harnessing expertise across the organization. He works closely with the global organization to advance CNA’s market position. Nick is an accomplished leader with a strong track record of personal, team, and business achievement, including over 25 years of executive and finance experience. Nick holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto (Rotman School) and is a chartered accountant. Nick is a director at the Humber River Hospital Foundation and the St. Thomas of Villanova Foundation.
Chief executive officer
Nick Creatura
David Huebel is a seasoned business executive with over 30 years of experience leading successful companies in the commercial insurance and reinsurance industry both in Canada and elsewhere. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto, and is a Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP). As President of Ecclesiastical Insurance Canada, David leads and is responsible for the company’s strategy, long-term planning, and financial performance, while leveraging the trilateral business model to ensure brokers and customers benefit from exemplary service and specialist expertise. He is passionate about giving back and inspires his entire team with the spirit of creating a Movement for Good.
President
David Huebel
@EIOCanada
Nick Creatura
Chief executive officer
As an independent, forward-thinking girls’ school we are committed to preparing girls for a lifetime of learning, leadership and engagement in our global community. We believe in girls.
At Ruyton Girls’ School we foster the individuality of each girl in a caring and safe environment, nurturing her intellectual, physical, social and emotional qualities that are essential to flourish.
Powerful learning is central to the Ruyton culture, building on our strong academic reputation. We focus on advancing the learning of every girl through the engagement of intellectual curiosity, building their knowledge and skills about how to learn, and supporting them to achieve their personal best and be exemplary citizens. We believe in real-world learning beyond the classroom, collaborating with the wider community to promote growth, discovery and sustainability.
We empower our girls to lead lives of purpose with courage, character and compassion. Through the development of values and action-focused learning they are inspired to pursue equity and justice for self and others. By embracing diversity and raising their voices, our girls effect positive change and make a difference.
Bellbird Park State Secondary College (BPSSC) prides itself on providing an innovative and inclusive education experience for all learners. Our college is extraordinary because of the incredible students, parents, community partners and staff who bring it to life each day. Since opening in 2017 with 212 Year 7 students and 31 staff, the school has been on a rapid journey of student growth and staff recruitment. BPSSC now has an enrolment of 1,800 students and 150+ staff members. Located in the aspirational, multiculturally rich Ipswich community (ICSEA 953), we’re exceptionally proud to be the school of choice in our community.
At BPSSC, we’re committed to supporting the success and wellbeing of every student as they transition through each stage of learning through our high-expectations, high-support approach. In 2023, 175 First Nations students are connected and thriving at our college. Our Many Pathways, No Limits mantra extends to all students, and we provide tailored differentiated, culturally appropriate educational opportunities for our First Nations students. Our approach to First Nations education is extensive, multifaceted and a whole-school effort effecting positive systematic change and outcomes for our students.
Bellbird Park State Secondary College (BPSSC) prides itself on providing an innovative and inclusive education experience for all learners. Our college is extraordinary because of the incredible students, parents, community partners and staff who bring it to life each day. Since opening in 2017 with 212 Year 7 students and 31 staff, the school has been on a rapid journey of student growth and staff recruitment. BPSSC now has an enrolment of 1,800 students and 150+ staff members. Located in the aspirational, multiculturally rich Ipswich community (ICSEA 953), we’re exceptionally proud to be the school of choice in our community.
At BPSSC, we’re committed to supporting the success and wellbeing of every student as they transition through each stage of learning through our high-expectations, high-support approach. In 2023, 175 First Nations students are connected and thriving at our college. Our Many Pathways, No Limits mantra extends to all students, and we provide tailored differentiated, culturally appropriate educational opportunities for our First Nations students. Our approach to First Nations education is extensive, multifaceted and a whole-school effort effecting positive systematic change and outcomes for our students.
David Huebel
President
President
IAG New Zealand is NZ’s largest general insurer, trading under the AMI, State, NZI, NAC, Lumley and Lantern brands, as well as providing the general insurance products sold by ASB, BNZ, Westpac and The Co-operative Bank. IAG New Zealand employs over 4,000 people, insures $940 billion of commercial and domestic assets, and has a relationship with every second household in NZ.
Its 12-strong legal team are well respected, with a reputation for delivering strategically astute advice, getting the job done and putting the customer at the heart of everything. The depth of the team’s understanding of the business and its strategic objectives is significant, and they are involved in all aspects of it.
Following the devastating North Island floods and Cyclone Gabrielle in early 2023, right off the back of the ‘atmospheric river’ that caused massive damage to Marlborough, Nelson, Wellington and Northland, the team mobilised and tackled a volume and complexity of work only seen following the Canterbury earthquakes.
IAG’s customer ecosystem now includes home repairs (AMI Homehub), collision repairs (AMI Repairhub) and roadside assist (AMI Roadside Rescue). The legal team have continually expanded their technical expertise and commercial and corporate acumen to keep up with the organisation’s expanding environment.
Erin Gattoni
Vice president human resources
Erin is responsible for the strategic direction and management of HR in Canada in support of the company’s strategic plans. She oversees and directs the development and implementation of strategic and operational objectives for talent management, change management, recruitment, compensation, and other human resources initiatives. In addition, Erin works with the wider leadership team to foster a values-based and stronger performance-driven culture, while furthering the organization’s diversity and inclusion agenda. Erin has a Bachelor of Science, SSP Honors, Life Science from Queen’s University and holds a Chartered Insurance Professional designation from the Insurance Institute of Canada.
Vice president human resources
Erin Gattoni
Erin Gattoni
Vice president human resources
Erin is responsible for the strategic direction and management of HR in Canada in support of the company’s strategic plans. She oversees and directs the development and implementation of strategic and operational objectives for talent management, change management, recruitment, compensation, and other human resources initiatives. In addition, Erin works with the wider leadership team to foster a values-based and stronger performance-driven culture, while furthering the organization’s diversity and inclusion agenda. Erin has a Bachelor of Science, SSP Honors, Life Science from Queen’s University and holds a Chartered Insurance Professional designation from the Insurance Institute of Canada.
Vice president human resources
Erin Gattoni
Craig Thompson
Chief Technology Officer
Craig Thompson
Chief Technology Officer
Craig Thompson has spent over 21 years building and implementing technology solutions across the financial services, legal and hospitality sectors to unlock new business capabilities, drive efficiency and solve business problems. Prior to joining Brighten, Craig worked at MA Financial Group as Head of Technology across its asset management, corporate advisory and lending divisions. Craig was responsible for the development and delivery of MA’s IT strategy, transformation program and technology roadmap.
Chief Technology Officer
Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson has spent over 21 years building and implementing technology solutions across the financial services, legal and hospitality sectors to unlock new business capabilities, drive efficiency and solve business problems. Prior to joining Brighten, Craig worked at MA Financial Group as Head of Technology across its asset management, corporate advisory and lending divisions. Craig was responsible for the development and delivery of MA’s IT strategy, transformation program and technology roadmap.
Chief Technology Officer
Craig Thompson
