‘The buck stops with us’:Fletcher Building’s CEO and chairman to step down

‘The buck stops with us’:Fletcher Building’s CEO and chairman to step down

New Zealand’s largest construction firm’s shares tanked after it reported a $113 million half-year loss and that its CEO and chairman will leave later this year.

  • byTracy Withers

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Ross McEwan saved the NAB. He’s a tough act to follow
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Ross McEwan saved the NAB. He’s a tough act to follow

Turning a basket case into a high-performing enterprise is a sure fire way to attract admirers. Inheriting a well-oiled corporate machine makes it harder to excel.

  • byElizabeth Knight
NAB appoints business boss Andrew Irvine as next CEO

NAB appoints business boss Andrew Irvine as next CEO

Ross McEwan will step down in April after nearly five years in the role and will be replaced by the bank’s head of business and private banking,Andrew Irvine.

  • byMillie Muroi
Qantas poaches Optus’ corporate affairs boss before she even started at the telecom

Qantas poaches Optus’ corporate affairs boss before she even started at the telecom

Corporate affairs veteran Danielle Keighery will join Qantas instead of Optus in March,completing the latest executive shake-up at the airline.

  • byAmelia McGuire
Who is the ABC’s new chair,Kim Williams?

Who is the ABC’s new chair,Kim Williams?

The former professional clarinettist with a distinguished media pedigree has become the very public face of one of Australia’s most cherished and scrutinised organisations.

  • byCalum Jaspan
Luke McIlveen appointed executive editor of Nine’s metro mastheads

Luke McIlveen appointed executive editor of Nine’s metro mastheads

The founding editor of Daily Mail Australia and former editor-in-chief of news.com.au joins Nine in late January to replace Tory Maguire.

  • byCalum Jaspan
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New year,new boss:IGA operator Metcash kicks off 2024 with leadership refresh

New year,new boss:IGA operator Metcash kicks off 2024 with leadership refresh

Premier Investments’ former chief executive Richard Murray will start in his new job at Total Tools at the end of this month.

  • byJessica Yun
Board shake-up at Dan Murphy’s owner after brawl with pubs billionaire Bruce Mathieson

Board shake-up at Dan Murphy’s owner after brawl with pubs billionaire Bruce Mathieson

Peter Hearl,the chair of drinks giant Endeavour Group,and billionaire activist Bruce Mathieson’s son will both step down following a prolonged public spat between the men over the future of the business amid a plunging share price.

  • byMillie Muroi
James Chessell steps down as Nine publishing boss

James Chessell steps down as Nine publishing boss

The boss of Nine’s publishing division,which oversees The Age,The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian Financial Review,has stepped down.

  • byCalum Jaspan
Seven boss James Warburton to stand down

Seven boss James Warburton to stand down

Seven West Media CEO James Warburton will leave the company at the end of the financial year and be replaced by its finance chief,Jeff Howard.

  • byCalum Jaspan
IAG top lawyer leaves after insurer claims he breached its code of conduct

IAG top lawyer leaves after insurer claims he breached its code of conduct

General counsel and company secretary Peter Horton will leave immediately after the insurer concluded his behaviour had fallen short of its code of ethics and conduct.

  • byMillie Muroi