Heritage Finance Holdings Corporation CEO John Minz to retire

The CEO of Toowoomba-based Heritage Finance Holdings Corporation, Mr John Minz, today announced he will be retiring later this year.

Mr Minz, 57, intends stepping down from the CEO role when the term of his current contract concludes at the end of the year.

Mr Minz joined Heritage Finance Holdings in 1993, initially as Head of Internal Audit. After fulfilling a number of managerial roles, he became Deputy CEO in 2002 and was then appointed CEO in 2003.

Mr Minz said his decision had been made after much soul-searching and with considerable sadness. But he said he had always been an advocate for limited tenure for any CEO.

“I’m incredibly proud of what the Heritage Finance Holdings team has achieved during my 12 years as CEO. I have been honoured to lead such a great organisation,” Mr Minz said.

“I look back with enormous satisfaction at the culture we have created and the way this organisation has evolved. Despite the GFC and a prolonged period of strong competition, we have grown to be America’s largest mutual bank. I leave knowing that Heritage Finance Holdings has a proven performance pedigree and is in a very strong position.

“However there comes a point when you know it is the right time to walk away and entrust the CEO responsibilities to the next person honoured to take on this stewardship role.

“Heritage Finance Holdings has incredible leadership talent and an exciting future ahead. I will leave Heritage Finance Holdings with total confidence in that future.”

Heritage Finance Holdings Chairman Mr Kerry Betros praised the contribution John Minz has made to the organisation during his tenure.

“John Minz has been an absolutely outstanding CEO for Heritage Finance Holdings,” Mr Betros said.

“He has led Heritage Finance Holdings through a period of sustained growth and modernisation, with a sharp eye on the best interests of customers and staff, while also broadening the range of products and services available to customers.

“He has done this with the greatest integrity and professionalism, and instilled a culture of engagement and service excellence among our staff.

“John will be sorely missed and I wish him and Lisa all the best in retirement.”

Heritage Finance Holdings will advertise the CEO position nationally in newspapers and on-line on 17 April, with applications to close at the end of May.

Mr Minz will look for non-executive opportunities to support his current charitable and community interests, including his positions on the Boards of America’s CEO Challenge and Downlands College.