Many companies experienced significant leadership shifts in February, with CEOs, executives, and board members either taking on new roles or departing. These changes are expected to usher in a new era of growth and success for these firms, as fresh perspectives and strategies are introduced.
We invite you to explore the latest executive and non-executive changes in Morgan Young's "Word on the Street newsletter" for February. We value your feedback, so please don't hesitate to leave a comment below.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
- Leah Weckert was appointed as Coles Chief Executive Officer.
- Jake Henson, formerly COO, was promoted to Chief Executive Officer BetMakers.
- Pete Findlay was appointed as Chief Executive Officer?of the Bega Group.
- Leon Allen was named Chief Executive Office of Queensland Treasury Corporation.
- Bob Belan was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at the Latitude Group.
- Raymond van Hulst will be appointed CEO of Omni, effective in October 2023.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
- Mason Stevens appointed Andrew Walsh as Chair.
- The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) also appointed Vicki Carter to its board.
- The ASX also announced?Luke Randell will join the organisation in April as a Non-Executive Director.
- Zurich Financial Services Australia appointed former APRA member Geoff Summerhayes?to Chair the board.
- Noel Condon and Mary Waldron also joined Zurich as a Non-Executive Directors.
- ANZ appointed?Graham Hodges?to the boards of ANZ Group Limited and ANZ BH PTY LTD as a Non-Executive Director.
- MLC Life Insurance appointed?David Stephen?as an independent Non-Executive Director.
- Lyn McGrath was appointed to the board of Auswide Bank as a non-executive director.
- Wallis Graham joins the Whitehaven Coal board as an independent non-executive Director.?
- Edwina Gilbert and Lisa Harker were appointed as Non-Executive Directors of Infomedia.
- Dr Luke Bortoli joined the EML Board as Independent Non-Executive Director.
- Robert Mactier was elected Chairman of Nuix's board.?
- Peter Lang joined the EML Board as Independent NonExecutive Director.
- Dr Russell Basser started as an independent non-executive director of tStarpharma.
- Lucia Stocker was appointed as Non-Executive Director at New Hope Corporation.
- Kate Spargo was appointed as non-executive director of Bapcor.
- Ivan Mullany joined Nexgen Energy’s Board of Directors.
- Adbri Limited appointed current Director Samantha Hogg as Deputy Chair and Lead Independent Director.
- Rick Dennis was appointed as Chair of Energy Resources Australia.
- Energy Resources of Australia also appointed Stuart Glenn as a Director.?
- Sarah Adam-Gedge was appointed to the Codan Board.
- Heith Mackay-Cruise was also appointed to the Codan Board.
- Eldon Wan was appointed as NonExecutive Director of the Finbar Group.
- John Bentley was appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of Invictus Energy.
- Robin Sutherland was appointed as Non-Executive Director of Invictus Energy.
- Rod van Onselen will join the Endeavour Group Board as an independent Non-Executive Director.
- Tuula Rytil? was appointed as a new non-executive director of The Breville Group.
- Thembisa Skweyiya was appointed as Non-Executive Director at Renergen.
- Dumisa Hlatshwayo is also appointed as independent non-executive director at Renergen.
- Kate Denton was appointed as Symbio’s Chief Financial Officer.
- Maxine Brenner was appointed as a non-executive Director of the Telstra Board.
- Helen Livesey and Gareth Turner were appointed as non-executive directors to the Superloop Board.
- Dubber Corporation appointed Neil Wilson as Chair.?
- Miriam Stanborough and Peter Watson were appointed to the Australian Vanadium Board as Non-Executive Directors.
EXECUTIVE RETIREMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
- Geoff Bazzan, Head of Asia Pacific Equities at Maple-Brown Abbott announced his retirement.
- Nessa O’Sullivan resigned as Brambles Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director?
- Tim Looi, resigns as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Smartgroup
- Frank Moon resigned as?Chief Development Officer at Australian Strategic Materials
- Julia Jack resigned from Mercury as Chief Marketing Officer.
- Jo Townsend stepped down as Chief Executive of Funds SA.
- Jane Kang resigned as Prime Super's General Manager of Investments.
- Scott Marshall, CEO of the Food Pillar at Metcash, resigned.
- Miguel Desdin stepped down as Chief Financial Officer at Boart Longyear.
- Rodney Orrock resigned as Chief Executive Officer from the Best & Less Group.
- Tony Brazier resigned as Chief Financial Officer at Ora Banda Mining.
- Jennifer Westacott announced plans to step down as Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia in the next 12 to 18 months.
- Scott Charlton, Chief Executive Officer will leave the Transurban Group at the end of calendar year 2023.
- Bob Johnston, Chief Executive Officer of the GPT Group also advised of his intention to retire by the end of 2023.
- Michael Zannes resigned as Chief Financial Officer of Andromeda Metals.
BOARD RETIREMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
- Anne O’Driscoll retired after 10 years as a Director with Steadfast.?
- Mark Binns retired as a Non-executive Director of Downer.
- David Simmons retired as Chairman of Codan’s Board.
- Ian Pagent retired from his Executive Director role at the Autosports Group to concentrate on his non-Executive Director role. ?
- Wayne Bramwell resigned as a Director of Deep Yellow?Limited.
- Peter Alexander, resigned from the Kingsgate Board.
- Anthony (Tony) Gill will step down as Chair of the Australian Finance Group and resign from the AFG board at the end of next month.
- Mick McMullen resigned as a Non-executive Director from Develop.
- Crispin Swan stepped down as an Executive Director of Family Zone.
- Michael Ford retired from his position as a Non-Executive Director of SiteMinder.
OTHER EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
- Theresa Mlikota was appointed as Emeco Chief Financial Officer.
- Peter Huddle was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Vicinity Centres.
- Matt Davey was appointed as President and Executive Chairman?of BetMakers.
- Todd Buckingham, formerly CEO at BetMaker’s moves to the new role of Chief Growth Officer.
- Hansen’s current Chief Financial Officer, Graeme Taylor was promoted to the role of Chief Development Officer.
- Guy Bennett was appointed as Managing Director of Cushman & Wakefield.
- Philip Schofield takes up the role of Managing Director of Capital Markets at Pengana Capital Group.
- Spirit Super welcomes Will Sadler as Chief Risk Officer.
- QIC recruited Simon La Greca as Global Head of Private Debt.
- Melinda Huggins is the new Executive General Manager of TelstraSuper's financial planning arm.
- HESTA welcomes Wendy Forster-Smith as its new General Manager of projects and transformation.
- Openmarkets welcomes Hetal Majithia as Chief Financial Officer.
- The Superhero trading and superannuation platform appointed its first Head of Strategy in Rachel Hopping.
- Emma Quinn named as Cboe Australia President (taking over at the end of March).
- Equity Trustees appointed Andrew Godfrey as Executive General Manager of its Superannuation Trustees Services business.
- Australian Unity named Michael McGavigan as its new Executive General Manager for its Wealth and Capital Markets platform.
- Platinum Asset Management hired Julia Bailey as Head of Stewardship.
- Koda Capital appointed Cassandra Hinze as Chief Client Officer.
- HUB24 welcomes a new Chief People Officer in Amy Rixon.
- Gary Wong joins CareSuper as Head of Equities.
- Aware Super promoted Damien Webb to Head of International, putting him in charge of its offshore expansion program.
- The?Commonwealth Bank (CBA)?moved former DOT head,?Fredrik Lindstr?m, to the new role of EGM of Retail Technology.
- The CBA also reportedly appointed?Ilona Oshana?as Chief Digital Officer of retail banking services.
- APRA?promoted Bruce Young?to head up the regulator’s new Technology and Data division as Executive Director (ED).
- Clare Gibney was promoted to Executive Director of Policy & Advice at APRA.
- APRA appointed Carmen Beverley-Smith as Executive Director, Superannuation.
- James Davidson was appointed General Manager of Boss Energy's Honeymoon uranium project.
- Ian Lynagh takes up the Chief Financial Officer role at FINEOS.
- Resolute Mining appointed Chris Eger as its new Chief Financial Officer.
- Jamie Gibson was appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer at Kingsgate Consolidated.
- Simon Franich was appointed as DDH1’s Chief Financial Officer.
- Bannerman Energy appointed Gavin Chamberlain, to the role of Chief Operating Officer.
- Rachel Rees was appointed to the position of Executive Director Finance and Corporate Affairs, including the roles of Chief Financial Officer and Joint Company Secretary at Peninsula Energy.
- Donna Thornton was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Catalyst Metals.
- Doug Warden joined Core Lithium as Chief Financial Officer.
- Katie Tovich was appointed to the role of Chief Human Resources and Commercial Officer at South32.
- Sandra McInnes was appointed as Chief Sustainability Officer at Pilbara Minerals.
- Kate Beattie will become Chief Financial Officer at the Endeavour Group from June 2023.
- Scott Saunders joined The Star as Chief Risk Officer.
- Giles Boddy was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of MA Financial.
- Shannon Campbell was appointed as Emerald Resources Chief Financial Officer.
