Only 3 women are on the Rich Bosses list. There might be a reason

The dearth of female leaders among the ASX’s wealthiest executives may say less about the glass ceiling and more about company ownership structures.

Harvey Norman CEO Katie Page is the 41st richest boss, Sigma executive director Danielle Di Pilla is ranked 23rd, and Macquarie Group chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake is ranked 11th this year. Bethany Rae

Sally PattenBOSS editor

Updated Jul 18, 2025 – 11.56am, first published at Jul 17, 2025 – 5.00am

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Fifteen years is a long time in Rich Lister land. And then it isn’t.

Just four executives who appeared on the 50-strong 2010 list of Rich Bosses, a sister ranking to the Financial Review Rich List, are part of the 2025 cohort. It is a significant overhaul of the list.

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Sally PattenBOSS editorSally Patten edits BOSS, and writes about workplace issues. She was the financial services editor and personal finance editor of the AFR, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. She edited business news for The Times of London.