'Executive distancing' the new tool in corporate war rooms

Qantas has a war room where executives are careful to stay apart as it battles unprecedented upheaval. Getty

Simon Evans, Jenny Wiggins, Sue Mitchell, Angela Macdonald-Smith and James Frost

Mar 18, 2020 – 5.43pm

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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.

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Simon EvansSenior reporterSimon Evans writes on business specialising in retail, manufacturing, beverages, mining and M&A. He is based in Adelaide.

Jenny WigginsSenior companies reporterJenny Wiggins writes on business, specialising in infrastructure, telecommunications and transport.

Sue MitchellColumnistSue Mitchell writes the fortnightly Window Shopping column for the Financial Review and has covered retailing for over 30 years.

Angela Macdonald-SmithSenior resources writerAngela Macdonald-Smith writes on the resources industry with a focus on energy, including gas, oil, electricity and renewables.

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.