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John Lyon Story Domini Stuart Photography Mark Smith
A voice for New Zealand As CEO and founder of Ando Insurance, John Lyon brings a wealth of local insight and experience to his new position on the ANZIIF board.
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n the mid-2000s, John Lyon spent almost two years on the ANZIIF board as president of the New Zealand Branch Executive Committee. When he was invited back to the board in May this year, he welcomed the opportunity to contribute again and to advocate once more for New Zealand members. ‘Paul Munton and Karl Armstrong have done a great job of representing New Zealand’s insurance market over recent years,’ he says. ‘Now they’ve moved on, I’m very happy to work alongside Catherine Dixon in that role.’ As CEO of Ando, the company he formed in 2015, Lyon is also keen to share his contacts and industry relationships. ‘My aim is to help develop member services and propositions that will help both ANZIIF and the New Zealand industry,’ he says. ‘I firmly believe the insurance sector needs a professional body that, along with educational and accreditation services, provides a forum for networking and a sense of community. ANZIIF is ideally placed to do this.’
JOURNAL // ISSUE 03 2020 // ANZIIF.COM
