Kristen Lennis-Harvey

North has appointed Kristen Lennis‑Harvey as Head of Business Development and National Sales Manager, reporting to Kristine Goodwin, Director, Platforms Growth and Wealth Distribution.

The appointment reflects North’s focus on backing advisers to grow stronger businesses – and support more clients to achieve better retirement outcomes.

It follows the addition of eight New Business Managers to North’s national sales team this year, as North continues to strengthen its distribution capabilities, expanding its footprint, and reinforcing its commitment to supporting the advice profession.

Kristine Goodwin, Director, Platforms Growth and Wealth Distribution at AMP, said the role is central to how North supports advisers as it continues to invest in the platform.

“Everything we do at North is focused on helping advisers grow their businesses and deliver great outcomes for more clients.”

“That means working closely with advisers, understanding what they need day to day, and ensuring our investment in the platform supports the way advice businesses are evolving.”

“Kristen has built her career on creating high performing teams and strong partnerships that drive growth.  That experience will be incredibly valuable as we continue to strengthen the way we support advisers.”

Edwina Maloney, Group Executive, Platforms at AMP, said advisers and their clients are at the centre of North’s growth strategy.

“Kristen’s appointment reflects our commitment to continuing to invest in North and in the people who work closely with advisers to help their businesses thrive.”

Kristen Lennis-Harvey background

Kristen has most recently held senior national roles at healthtech company United Health Group (UHG) and insurer AIA Australia, where she was responsible for overseeing key client relationships, negotiating large commercial contracts, driving sales growth and ensuring strategic alignment.

As General Manager – Customer at UHG, Kristen was responsible for driving growth through UHG’s strategic partnerships in the insurance, legal, workers compensation and CTP sectors.

Kristen has also served in National Account Manager roles at both Zurich Australia and Commonwealth Bank’s CommInsure.

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Kristine Goodwin

AMP has established a new role of Director for Growth and Distribution for its North platforms business, appointing experienced financial services executive Kristine Goodwin (nee: Brooks) to the role.

The creation of this new senior role, and Kristine’s appointment, aligns with AMP’s focus on accelerating the growth of the North business and its commitment to broadening its adviser and partner relationships.

Kristine brings extensive experience from a career in executive-level distribution and marketing roles, including most recently Chief Country Officer and Executive Director Australia at Milford Asset Management and previously Chief Distribution Officer for Life and Investments at Zurich Financial Services Australia.
She has a strong track record of building high-performing teams, driving growth, and delivering strategic outcomes. Kristine will join the AMP Platforms Leadership Team, reporting to Edwina Maloney.

Kristine will join AMP from 21 January 2026.

Edwina Maloney, Group Executive, Platforms, AMP said: “We have very clear growth ambitions for North and this is another important step to delivering on those and continuing the significant momentum we have built with advisers more recently.

“We are excited to be welcoming Kristine to AMP. Her deep experience and leadership transforming distribution and marketing teams, developing deep strategic partnerships and growing businesses will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our relationships with advisers and partners, and deliver great outcomes for their clients.

“We have worked hard and built a very strong adviser proposition, which was cemented earlier this year, when we won the Chant West Award for Advised Product of the Year, along with being awarded for our North Lifetime Product. So now it is about getting North in front of more advisers so they can experience it for themselves, and Kristine’s appointment is critical to that.”

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