NZ Financial Services Group has appointed John Stickland as its new National Director.
The firm says Stickland brings more than 20 years of senior leadership experience at Ricoh New Zealand, where he held executive roles across relationship management and financial services.
It says that during his career, he has led significant business transformation and growth initiatives, with a strong focus on service delivery, operational excellence, and digital innovation.
As National Director, Strickland will work alongside NZFSG leadership, including Loan Market National Director Nicole Ferguson, to develop the group’s sales strategy and adviser value proposition, while leading the Relationship Management team and strengthening key partner relationships.
NZFSG CEO and Managing Director Bruce Patten says the appointment reflects the group’s continued focus on strengthening the foundations that support advisers and the customers they serve.
He says Stickland’s depth of experience and practical, customer-focused approach align strongly with the firm’s commitment to service excellence.
…NZFSG’s greatest strength is its people and its adviser community…
“His appointment is a valuable addition to our leadership team and will ensure NZFSG remains well positioned to support advisers, now and into the future.”
Stickland says NZFSG’s “…greatest strength is its people and its adviser community. I’m excited to build trusted partnerships and help make it easier for advisers to do their best work.”