Executive distancing is one of the tools being increasingly used by corporate Australia as it battles the unprecedented destruction of wealth from the insidious coronavirus pandemic.
Qantas, forced to cut 90 per cent of its international capacity and 60 per cent of its domestic capacity until the end of May as it grounds 150 aircraft, is at the extreme end of the corporate equivalent of a war.
Simon EvansSenior reporterSimon Evans writes on business specialising in retail, manufacturing, beverages, mining and M&A. He is based in Adelaide. Connect with Simon on Twitter. Email Simon at simon.evans@afr.com
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Sue MitchellColumnistSue Mitchell writes the fortnightly Window Shopping column for the Financial Review and has covered retailing for over 30 years. Connect with Sue on Twitter. Email Sue at smitchell2045@gmail.com
Angela Macdonald-SmithSenior resources writerAngela Macdonald-Smith writes on the resources industry with a focus on energy, including gas, oil, electricity and renewables. Connect with Angela on Twitter. Email Angela at amacdonald-smith@afr.com
James FrostFinancial services writerJames Frost writes about banking, funds management and superannuation. Based in Melbourne, James has been reporting on specialist business and finance topics for 15 years. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at james.frost@afr.com
