Lachlan Mckenzie Email Address

Head of Coastal Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Regions

A senior business leader and general manager, with a successful track record in the rural banking sector across New Zealand. In recent years, have worked with other senior leaders within Westpac and run critically important projects, reporting regularly to Executive team members. Since April 2014 have worked for bnz as Senior Partner (Area Manager) in Christchurch and since February 2015 Managing Partner (Regional Manager) for Canterbury. Leadership – Leads and develops high performing teams. Provides timely coaching and feedback to help individuals excel and meet accountabilities, while developing to their full potential  Strategy – Thinks strategically and implements practically. Aligns communication, people, culture, resources and systems to ensure effective execution and delivery of results  Stakeholder and Relationship Management – Creates and maintains positive relationships with all stakeholders through appropriate management of expectations. Experienced in negotiating and facilitating complex transactions. Builds strong networks that lead to business outcomes.  Commercial Acumen – Uses a strong grasp of key commercial, business and industry drivers, together with the ability to understand core issues and identify solutions, to deliver business results  Change Management – Acts as a champion of change and helps others to overcome resistance by highlighting personal and organisational benefits of change. Embraces the opportunities which change brings while effectively managing risk for individuals and the business  Financial Management – Able to analyse balance sheet, P&L, credit risk and staff challenges and uses this information to build sustainable business and financial models which provide a framework for the strategic planning process  Influencing: Builds trust and credibility which ensures the ability to effectively communicate and influence decisions up, across and external to the organisation