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Ardent's new CEO Simon Kelly reveals downgrade, flies to London

Joe Aston and Bryce Corbett

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Back to the most overqualified chief executive whose under-utilisation Australia ever had the good fortune to witness: Ardent Leisure's new boy Simon Kelly.

Remember that in a May 25 interview the CEO designate, asked about selling Dreamworld, said: "There are no sacred cows as far as I am concerned." The sacred cow was rushed out of the abattoir and into witness protection the very same day.

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Joe Aston helmed The Australian Financial Review's Rear Window column from 2012 to 2023. Connect with Joe on Facebook and Twitter.
Bryce Corbett co-writes The Australian Financial Review's Rear Window column. He is a journalist with more than 20 years' experience. He lives in Brisbane and Sydney. Connect with Bryce on Twitter. Email Bryce at bryce.corbett@fairfaxmedia.com.au

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