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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has announced two new senior appointments to the positions of Executive General Manager of the Diversified Institutions Division and Executive General Manager of the Supervisory Support Division.
The current Executive General Manager of the Supervisory Support Division, Keith Chapman, has been appointed to the role of Executive General Manager of the Diversified Institutions Division. He replaces Wayne Byres who was recently appointed Secretary General of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in Switzerland.
The new Executive General Manager of the Supervisory Support Division is Helen Rowell, APRA's current General Manager of Policy Development.
The Supervisory Support Division comprises a range of specialist and technical teams whose collective role is to provide expert advice, analysis and other support to the frontline areas of APRA responsible for prudential supervision of regulated entities. The Division also contains APRA’s enforcement unit.
Worner appointed as CEO of Seven Television
Tim Worner has been announced as the Chief Executive Officer of Seven Network Television, giving him overall responsibility for the group’s entire television division.
DRG appoints new CEO for IronRidge
DRG Global has announced Peter Williams as the new CEO of its IronRidge Resources subsidiary.
Penn announced as Telstra's CFO
Telstra has announced Andrew Penn as the telco’s new Chief Financial Officer and Group Managing Director, Finance from March 2012.
New CEO for Bandanna Energy
Bandanna Energy has announced the appointment of highly experienced mining executive Michael Gray as the company’s new CEO, effective from January next year as he joings the company as Managing Director.
Pollaers to step down from Fosters
In the wake of the acquisition of Foster’s Group by SAB Miller, John Pollaers has announced he will step down from his position of CEO to be replaced by chief architect of the purchase, Ari Mervis.
Senior appointments to RBA Board
The Federal Government has announced Dr Phillip Lowe to the position of Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank and Heather Ridout as a member of the Board.
Angus Houston to chair Airservices
The Federal Government has announced Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston (Ret’d) as the next Chair of Airservices as of June next year.
Government to conduct inquiry into AGMs
The Federal Government has announced the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC) will conduct an inquiry into future structure of annual general meetings (AGMs).
Queensland appoints new QGCIO
The Queensland Government has announced Adjunct Professor Peter Grant as the state’s new stand-alone Queensland Government Chief Information Officer (QGCIO).
Gale leaves Count Financial
The Chairman of Count Financial, Barry Lambert, has announced that Andrew Gale has offered his resignation from the positions of Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director and as a Director of the company.
Mirvac announces board appointments
Mirvac Group Chairman James MacKenzie has announced the appointment of John Peters and Marina Darling to the company’s Board as non-executive directors.
BHP Billiton announces senior executive changes
BHP Billiton has announced changes to its senior executive team, with Alex Vanselow, Group Executive and Chief Financial Officer, retiring from his position as of the end of February, 2012.
NBN Co appoints COO
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has announced the appointment of Ralph Steffens as the company’s first Chief Operation Officer (COO).
Ex-News Ltd executive denies wrongdoing
Malcolm Colless, a long serving senior executive with News Ltd, has slammed the “outrageous” claims that he attempted to influence a senator’s vote with promises of favourable media coverage.
Paladin's pay cuts avoids spill
Despite a voluntary 25 per cent cut to Paladin Energy’s chief executive John Borshoff, nearly 17 per cent of the company’s shareholders voted against the uranium miner’s remuneration report at its annual general meeting.
Virgin's board hits shareholder turbulence
Shareholders have staged a protest at Virgin Australia’s AGM after 16 per cent of votes were cast against the remuneration report, despite the company climbing out of a $68 million loss last financial year and returning to profit in the first quarter.
ANZ CEO to chair Bankers Association
ANZ CEO Mike Smith has been announced as the Chairman of the Australian Bankers Association (ABA), with Citi’s Stephen Roberts as Deputy Chairman.
MTAA announces new appointments
MTAA has announced a range of Board and Executive appointments aimed at expanding the fund’s skill base and continuing the fund’s policies of transparency, accountability and best practice in governance.
Westpac restructures
Westpac’s CEO Gail Kelly has announced a new orgainsational structure for the banking group, aimed at accelerating the next phase of its growth strategy.
Fusion on the hunt as Roberts steps down
Fusion Retail Brands is once again on the hunt for a new chief executive after Kevin Roberts announced he will depart the role for family reasons.