UniMed announces leadership changes
UniMed today announced that CEO Louise Zacest will be stepping down at the end of March.
UniMed Chair Peter Tynan said the organisation was deeply grateful for Louise’s leadership and the growth and development she has driven over the past four years.
“Under her guidance, UniMed has become New Zealand’s third largest health insurer, expanded into health & safety and mental wellbeing, and significantly strengthened its internal capabilities,” Peter says.
Louise says, "It has been an incredible journey leading UniMed through this period of growth and transformation. I am immensely proud of what we have achieved together and confident that the company will continue to thrive under new leadership.”
To ensure a smooth transition, UniMed is pleased to announce that Lynne Hayman will be stepping in as interim CEO, for the period 31 March to 31 October 2025, while a recruitment process for a new CEO is undertaken.
Lynne joined UniMed late last year as Interim Chief Operating Officer, bringing a wealth of experience as a senior executive across a wide variety of industries, including 4.5 years as Chief Executive of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners.
Peter said UniMed is confident that Lynne’s leadership will help maintain the organisation’s strong solvency, momentum, and stability during this period.
UniMed (Union Medical Benefits Society Ltd) is New Zealand’s third largest health insurer with more than 140,000 members.
