Lendlease chairman to exit property giant at AGM

Lendlease chairman to exit property giant at AGM

Global property giant Lendlease has announced that chairman Michael Ullmer will retire at its annual general meeting in November,following concerns about the company’s underperformance.

  • byCarolyn Cummins

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Optus appoints NBN boss as chief executive six months after outage

Optus appoints NBN boss as chief executive six months after outage

After nearly a decade at NBN Co,Stephen Rue will take on the job of repairing Optus’ reputation.

  • byDavid Swan
Scott Farquhar to step down as Atlassian co-CEO
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Scott Farquhar to step down as Atlassian co-CEO

After co-founding the software company more than two decades ago,Farquhar will step down to focus on family and philanthropy.

  • byTim Biggs
Kerry Stokes’ right-hand man follows CEO out the door at Seven

Kerry Stokes’ right-hand man follows CEO out the door at Seven

Bruce McWilliam,one of Seven West Media’s most senior executives and its billionaire chairman Kerry Stokes’ closest adviser,is leaving the company after more than two decades.

  • byCalum Jaspan
Tabcorp scandal is not the only bizarre corporate blooper from last week

Tabcorp scandal is not the only bizarre corporate blooper from last week

To be pinged for making sexual jokes about a person who is in a powerful position over the company’s regulatory fortunes,that’s just next level.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Qantas’ former loyalty chief Olivia Wirth appointed new Myer boss
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Myer

Qantas’ former loyalty chief Olivia Wirth appointed new Myer boss

After being pipped for the top job at Qantas by Vanessa Hudson,Olivia Wirth has landed at Myer to become its new chief executive and executive chair.

  • byJessica Yun
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PwC slashes 329 more staff,up to 37 partners face early retirement

PwC slashes 329 more staff,up to 37 partners face early retirement

The embattled consulting firm is cutting staff levels again as its business continues to face fallout from the tax leaks scandal.

  • byColin Kruger
The Iconic’s former CEO to lead budget brands Rivers,Katies,Noni B

The Iconic’s former CEO to lead budget brands Rivers,Katies,Noni B

Erica Berchtold was due to begin at Best&Less last September,but has now ended up at as head of Mosaic Brands instead.

  • byJessica Yun
Cooke steps up to become first female Racing NSW chair

Cooke steps up to become first female Racing NSW chair

Racing NSW has its first female chair after deputy Saranne Cooke was chosen to succeed Russell Balding at the racing regulator.

  • byChris Roots
Slow motion checkout by Woolworths chief executive a bad look

Slow motion checkout by Woolworths chief executive a bad look

The chief executive of Woolworths,Brad Banducci,is retiring on a bad note with many Australians.

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Executive hunting season:Qantas,Woolworths and Virgin snared

Executive hunting season:Qantas,Woolworths and Virgin snared

It seems we have entered the corporate twilight zone when a chief executive says they are “focused on helping our customers spend less each time they shop with us”.

  • byElizabeth Knight