Archived News for Executives and Senior Management
Former Director of the English National Ballet Craig Hassall has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer of Opera Australia.
New chiefs for NT departments
The Northern Territory Government has announced a number of formal executive appointments to lead a number of government departments.
Ten shows Warburton the door
Ten Network Holdings has announced it has sacked Chief Executive and Managing Director, James Warburton, and appointed Hamish McLennan in his place.
New head of Horizons for AMP
AMP has announced the appointment of Amelia Contstantinidis as Director of Horizons, with responsibility for developing strategic plans and frameworks for advice for planner services across multiple licences.
Changes at the top for Foxtel
Pay TV giant Foxtel has announced a number of additions to executive ranks, with Director of Television, Brian Walsh, welcoming the new appointments.
New chief for Whitehaven
Whitehaven Coal has announced the appointment of Paul Flynn as the group’s new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective from 25 March.
$378 million boost for venture capital
The Federal Government has announced it will invest $378.6 million in Venture Australia in a bid to grow new Australian knowledge based companies, high-skilled jobs and promote competitive products and services.
BrisConnections enters voluntary administration
Operator of the recently opened Brisbane Airportlink, BrisConnections, has announced it has entered voluntary administration.
Kloppers steps down from BHP
Mining giant BHP Billiton has announced that CEO Marius Kloppers will be standing down from the position in May, with Andrew Mackenzie selected to replace him and join the Board.
Gladstone Ports Corporation on the hunt for new chief
The Gladstone Ports Coproriation has announced that it will soon commence the search for a new Chief Executive Officer after Leo Zussino steps down in September.
Government announces new Customs chief
The Federal Government has announced the appointment of Michael Pezzullo as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS), and is set to wield a suite of new powers to tackle misconduct and corruption.
Spill sees the end of APN Board
Media giant APN has been rocked by the resignation of its Chairman, Chief Executive and three independent board members effective immediately after a shareholder revolt regarding a proposed capital raising.
New CTO for NEXTDC
Data storage company NEXTDC has announced the appointment of Paul Gampe as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer.
New Chief Risk Officer for ANZ
ANZ has announced the appointment of Jennifer Evans as the company's new Chief Risk Officer Australia, reporting directly to Chief Risk Officer Nigel Williams.
Rio Tinto announces executive reshuffle
Fresh from posting its first loss in nearly two decades, mining giant Rio Tinto has announced a reshuffle of its executive leadership.
Air Pacific on the hunt for new Chief
Air Pacific has announced its Managing Director and CEO, David Pflieger, will be stepping down from his position following the completion of his three-year contract in May to return home to the United States.
New CEO for Hastings development authority
Former Australian Defence Force Command, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Mike Lean has been named as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Hastings Development Authority.
Toro announces new Managing Director
Uranium explorer and miner Toro Energy has announced the appointment of Vanessa Guthrie as the company’s new Managing Director, replacing Greg Hall who has stepped down from the position, but will remain on the company’s Board as a non-executive director.
Business confidence records upswing
Business confidence in Australia has held onto its gains from December, with reduced global fears giving the economy a much needed respite from lagging major industries and weak orders.
New management team for WorkCoverSA
WorkCoverSA has announced the appointment of the new executive management team that it says will 'lead the corporation into an era of more proactively regulating Scheme performance'.
GNDI releases board diversity findings
The Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI) has released a study into the positive outcomes of having a diverse board in place, and argues that using a mandatory quota is the best way of achieving the related positive outcomes.