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Join hosts Pip Jankowski and Greg Collier as they discuss the challenges of leading a business remotely with guest Dean Cleland - The CEO of Yoma Bank. Pip Jankowski will then share her experience of working remotely in the region.

Guest Bio: Dean Cleland

Dean is currently Chief Executive Officer, Yoma Bank, a business with 3200 Employees, 87 Branches, Assets ~2Bn, Liabilities ~USD3Bn, Revenue ~USD130m. The Bank is focused in the Commercial / Business and Retail customer segments and has faced significant recent crises including COVID, Political, Banking and Credit . Dean is currently stranded in Australia and leading the Bank virtually since November last year. 

Dean has an extensive Financial Services background living and working in 8 countries including 4 years as Executive General Manager, Transformation for NAB’s Australian Business. He is known for his strong banking, operations, digital and organisation transformation skills leveraging these capabilities to nuture, grow and transform organisations and their people beyond what they believe is possible. He is married to Kirsten, has 3 boys and is a keen cyclist / sailor and an All Black supporter.