Archived News for Executives and Senior Management

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.

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.

GE releases innovation rankings

Global energy giant GE has released two reports on the state of global innovation, which conclude that the country desperately needs to strengthen its industry support and proactively engage with leading innovation programs to increase its global competitiveness.