Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - February, 2013
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.
Scholarships to see SA women take to Boards
A new round of scholarships offered by the South Australian Government will see 25 South Australian women undertake an intensive training course run by the Australian Institute of Company Directors to give them a foot up the corporate ladder.
Lacey steps down from G8
Childcare company G8 Education has announced it has accepted the resignation of Karenlee Lacey as the group’s Chief Executive Officer after serving three months in the role.
Menzies named chief of culture agency
The Federal Government has named Fiona Menzies as the first Chief Executive Officer of Creative Partnerships Australia, the new agency tasked with driving charity and investment in Australia’s cultural sector.
Mirvac reveals executive shuffle
Mirvac Group has announced a significant reshuffle of its executive team, in what it calls a move to ‘better leverage its integrated model and maximise expertise of the senior executives within the Group’.
New CEO for M&C Saatchi
Global advertising agency M&C Saatchi has announced the appointment of Jaimes Leggett as the group’s new CEO.
Goyder to head up G20 business group
The Federal Government has announced the appointment of Richard Goyder, the Managing Director and CEO of Wesfarmers, as the the chair of Australia’s business engagement group during Australia’s presidency of the G20 in 2014.
Harrex named new SA Tourist chief
Senior Tourism Australia executive Rodney Harrex has been named the new Chief Executive of the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC).
Women still under represented in senior positions
Australian women continue to be under-represented in positions of leadership, according to a new report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.