This Month
Orica chairman Malcolm Broomhead to step down
A veteran of some of Australia’s most powerful boardrooms has announced plans to step down from his last major corporate directorship.
- Peter Ker
November
City Chic chair hits the phones ahead of AGM
With the shares off 73 per cent over the past year and considering 27.6 per cent of shareholders voted against its report at the 2023 AGM, it’s only prudent for Michael Kay to get on the front foot.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Ramsay investors push for shake-up of ‘failed’ overseas expansion
The country’s largest private hospital operator is facing demands from shareholders to discard international operations and focus on its local facilities.
- Anthony Macdonald
Two Westpac directors leave after just three years on coveted board
The resignations add to a significant transition for the bank, with a new chairman appointed last year and a fresh chief executive starting next month.
- Lucas Baird
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Why every director should fear a MinRes on their watch
Who’s happy at Mineral Resources? No one. That’s what happens when you’re jammed between investors and the outside world.
- Anthony Macdonald
October
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
How big super became the corporate enforcer
Few could’ve predicted who would be enforcing standards in corporate Australia in 2024. It’s all about the weight of money.
- Anthony Macdonald
- Investigation
- Governance
WiseTech director’s scathing assessment of ‘bully’ Richard White
Christine Holman accused the software giant’s chief executive of intimidation, bullying and overseeing poor corporate governance as she quit in 2019.
- Nick McKenzie, Max Mason and Kate McClymont
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Glass Lewis backflip prompts AGM proxy process questions
It is one thing to have a view, it is another to stand behind it. How much work goes into some of these proxy recommendations?
- Anthony Macdonald
August
EML Payments chairman resigns after board clash over credit card use
Luke Bortoli, also the chief financial officer at lithium hopeful Pilbara Minerals, said he was pleased to leave the prepaid gift card group in “great shape”.
- Max Mason and Jemima Whyte
- Exclusive
- EML Payments
EML Payments chairman’s corporate credit card ignites boardroom clash
The prepaid cards business said it had undertaken an “independent review of expenses incurred by directors and management” but decided against taking action.
- Jemima Whyte
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
AGL’s accidental chairman a good lesson in leadership
Having settled a hornet’s nest, it must have been tempting for Patricia McKenzie to hang on.
- Anthony Macdonald
July
- Analysis
- Retail
Can Bob East finally find a woman to sit on Cettire’s board?
The addition of investment banker Jon Gidney last week – the first to be added to the board since it listed on the ASX – only highlights the company’s needs.
- Carrie LaFrenz
Veteran banker Jon Gidney joins Cettire board
The former investment banking heavyweight has joined the luxury goods platform, which is yet to appoint any female directors.
- Carrie LaFrenz
June
Businesses failing to weigh wider risks
Readers’ letters on the need for boards to consider risks beyond their organisation; the links between gambling and sport; and the fight against inflation.
CEO pay goes green, but details lacking on performance measures
It’s one thing to set CEO remuneration based on climate change goals; it’s another to be able to properly measure them.
- Anthony Macdonald
Super Retail names new chair to replace Sally Pitkin
Judith Swales will exit her executive role at Fonterra and become chairwoman at the retailer behind the Rebel and Supercheap Auto brands.
- Carrie LaFrenz
May
30pc of board execs to go in two years
Quantium’s Adam Driussi says board members who avoid AI will be left behind.
- Updated
Lendlease chairman to step down at AGM
Michael Ullmer has confirmed he will step down at the company’s shareholder meeting in November, but disgruntled investors want more action than that.
- Nick Lenaghan and Joshua Peach
April
Electricity CEO alleges board engineered share sale sacking
The head of electricity services company LPE says he was left in limbo when he told the board he needed to sell shares.
- Liam Walsh
- Exclusive
- Business of sport
Ex-NRL executive in frame for Rugby Aus board as club tensions mount
Alexi Baker is one of two candidates up for election at the company’s AGM as it tries to rebuild the game and change its fortunes.
- Zoe Samios