Heartland mourns loss of Geoffrey Ricketts

Heartland Group Holdings is today mourning the loss of a founding director of the company’s board, Geoffrey Ricketts, after he died from a sudden illness.

Ricketts was appointed Chair in August 2013 and stood down on 20 February 2023 while remaining as a Director.

He oversaw Heartland evolve into what it is today, a now trans-Tasman, dual-listed financial services provider that serves over 130,000 customers, with a market cap in excess of $1 billion.

Ricketts’ achievements include being named the Deloitte/New Zealand Management Magazine Chairperson of the Year in 2008 while he also received the  insignia of a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Education, the Arts and Business in 2013.

In 2022, he was named a Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand. Ricketts also chaired the Heartland Trust, Heartland’s registered charitable trust.

Heartland’s Board, management and team extend their deepest sympathies to Ricketts’ family.