The chief executive of IAG New Zealand, the country's largest general insurer, will be moving back to Australia for family reasons, and stepping down once a replacement is secured.
Amanda Whiting, who is originally from Western Australia, has been IAG NZ’s chief executive since July 2021. She first joined IAG in Sydney in 2008.
In a statement on Tuesday, IAG NZ said a recruitment process to appoint a new chief executive has started and Whiting will continue to lead IAG NZ until a successor is appointed.
IAG NZ trades under the AMI, State, NZI, NAC, Lumley and Lantern brands. It also provides general insurance products sold by ASB, BNZ, Westpac and The Co-operative Bank.
In internal communications seen by interest.co.nz, Whiting told staff she was moving to Sydney for family reasons.
“The key message is that I’m still leading the business and will be in New Zealand when needed,” Whiting said.
In an update sent to IAG NZ and senior leaders, Nick Hawkins, managing director and chief executive of the IAG Group, wrote that he and Whiting had been in discussions about her desire to move back to Australia.
“I know this has been a carefully thought-out decision by Amanda,” Hawkins wrote.
“She is an integral member of my leadership team and is highly regarded in the New Zealand market and by her team."
“For now, Amanda will continue to lead our New Zealand business with the same dedication and focus as always and, at the right time, will play a key role in the smooth transition to new leadership, as she returns to Australia," wrote Hawkins.
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