Downer EDI boss Peter Tompkins’ turnaround of the $3.16 billion company has had some early wins. Shares are up 37.6 per cent over the past year, first-half results managed to beat consensus, and it’s fighting long-time auditor KPMG in the courts to shake off reputational damage from accounting irregularities.
Downer chief executive Peter Tompkins. Louise Kennerley
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