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This HR executive hopes she can make the leap to CEO

This HR executive hopes she can make the leap to CEO

Emma Wright is one of the 2023 BOSS Young Executives. She says she got her big break into leadership during six insightful years at McDonald’s.

Sally PattenBOSS editor
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Emma Wright is well aware most executives don’t jump from human resources to running a company, but she is unfazed.

Wright, who is today revealed as one of the 2023 BOSS Young Executives, has been chief people officer at WorkCover Queensland since January last year.

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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. Connect with Sally on Twitter. Email Sally at spatten@afr.com

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