Ilana Atlas

July 2022

Rear Window

ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott in Brisbane on Monday. “Just as Suncorp probably feels dwarfed by ANZ, we feel dwarfed by CBA,” he told the AFR.

Shayne Elliott, top gun actor

Around the market, people tend to like the ANZ CEO. That’s because he tells them what they want to hear.

Jul 20, 2022
Joe Aston

June 2022

Exclusive
BOSS

Company director Ann Sherry and Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze at the AFR 70th Platinum dinner.

The invisible networks that bind the ‘directors’ club’

From pro bono corporate advisor Adara Partners to the AFL and Australia’s top universities, the people at the top of these organisations are all closely linked.

Jun 3, 2022
Patrick Durkin

July 2021

BOSS

Ilana Atlas was mentored by David Gonski.

How women get on boards

Schemes such as the AICD’s mentoring course are helping more females navigate the often inscrutable path from executive career to board seat.

Jul 30, 2021
Sally Patten

March 2021

Rear Window

Oakridge is the latest edition to Woolworths’ growing stable of fine wines.

Woolworths chairman needs no introduction to Oakridge owner

Australia’s directors club really is a small place.

Mar 30, 2021
Myriam Robin

Retail

Woolworths’ Endeavour Group is close to buying Tony D’Aloisio’s Oakridge Wines.

Woolworths’ Endeavour mulls Oakridge Wines

Endeavour Group is close to buying Yarra Valley wine maker Oakridge from power couple Ilana Atlas and Tony D’Aloisio.

Mar 11, 2021
Sue Mitchell and Simon Evans

December 2020

Manufacturing

Amatil shareholders want the board, led by Ilana Atlas and Alison Watkins, to go back to the negotiating table with CCEP, but Barclays says the bottlers would be "better together."

Amatil, Coke Europe 'better together': Barclays

Coke Europe's $9 billion offer for Amatil has been criticised by shareholders of both bottlers, but Barclays says the pair will be stronger together.

Dec 2, 2020
Sue Mitchell

October 2020

Manufacturing

'We have a very strong and viable strategy': Watkins

Amatil boss Alison Watkins says a takeover by Coca-Cola Europe is no fait accompli, and analysts and investors remain divided over the merits of the offer.

Oct 27, 2020
Sue Mitchell

Opinion
Chanticleer

Coca-Cola Amatil chairman Ilana Atlas has helped secure an extra $1.4 billion for shareholders.

Coca-Cola Amatil's board make Coke pay up

Coca-Cola Amatil's board of directors deserve praise for not rolling over in the face of earlier low-ball bids from Coca-Cola's European Partners. It would appear they have ensured minority shareholders are $1.4 billion richer than they otherwise would have been.