FinTech Magazine June 2020 | Page 131

Lending farmers a hand for over 200 years
Lending farmers a hand for over 200 years
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131 to transition employees from its office buildings and to work from their homes . “ Through the integration of technology into all areas of the business , we have built capacity for crisis resiliency . This meant that we were in good shape to accommodate this shift to remote working , whilst continuing to manage service delivery without service disruptions to our clients . COVID-19 has changed the way we work , and it has underscored the business continuity mandate . With secure and flexible cloud solutions , we can continue to service our clients from anywhere – and at any time .”
Having grown up on her family ’ s farm in the Otago region of New Zealand , Emma has built a comprehensive understanding and passion for agriculture that she combines with more than 20 years ’ experience in the financial services industry . “ As a child , when I wasn ’ t at school , I was on my grandparents ’ merino sheep farm . Later I moved with my husband to a small farm on the Kapiti Coast , where we brought up our children ,” she says . “ We lived on our farm while I held several senior roles spanning from finance to sales at a large rural insurer in New Zealand .”
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