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The secret weapon boards are deploying to survive AGM season

The secret weapon boards are deploying to survive AGM season

Anger from Australia’s largest investors is spilling over this AGM season but boards are fighting back.

Pru Bennett, partner at Brunswick Group is a board adviser in the thick of AGM season. Louie Douvis

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Poacher turned gamekeeper Pru Bennett has been helping boards to survive AGM season for the past 15 years – a job that seems to grow more difficult with every passing year.

Bennett, a partner at Brunswick Group, has formerly worked at funds management giant BlackRock and the proxy adviser CGI Glass Lewis (CGI).

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BOSS deputy editorPatrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership. Connect with Patrick on Twitter. Email Patrick at pdurkin@afr.com

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