David Hisco

Chief Executive Officer, ANZ New Zealand
ANZ Centre,
Auckland,
New Zealand

David is CEO, ANZ New Zealand. He is responsible for the National Bank of New Zealand and ANZ in New Zealand as well as leading ANZ’s commercial segment on a global basis.

Previously, David was ANZ Group Managing Director Commercial for Australia based in Melbourne.

During his 30-year career at ANZ, David has held a number of senior executive roles in retail and commercial banking, including two years as Managing Director of UDC in New Zealand between 1998 and 2000.

David holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from Deakin University, a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Monash University, and an Executive Masters of Business Administration from Monash University (Mt Eliza).

He is a past recipient of the FINSIA annual scholarship, is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, and a Certified Practising Accountant.

David was a founding Director of the charity, Second Bite, but stepped down when he moved to New Zealand.

Last updated: August 2011

Key dates

September 2010
Appointment as Chief Executive Officer, ANZ New Zealand announced

October 2008
Appointed Group Managing Director Commercial Banking

December 2005
Appointed Managing Director, Esanda

December 2004
Appointed Managing Director, Retail Banking

October 2002
Appointed Managing Director, Merchant Payment Solutions Australia and New Zealand

February 2000
Appointed General Manager, Merchant Acquiring

January 1998
Appointed General Manager, UDC Finance, New Zealand

September 1996
Appointed National Manager, Specialised Leasing, Esanda