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Gwyneth Paltrow has been hired as a spokesperson for the company in the news.

Hollywood A-listers help turn a company scandal on its head

The decision by obscure data-operations firm Astronomer to hire Hollywood celebrities to turn calamity into a positive appears to have worked brilliantly.

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Make no mistake: Domino’s chairman Jack Cowin is calling the shots at the pizza chain.

Fast-food fixer: 83-year-old Hungry Jack wants a five-minute plan for Domino’s Pizza

After a string of executives headed for the exit, fast-food king Jack Cowin calls the shots about how to fix the pizza chain – and how quickly it must happen.

  • Jessica Yun
Would Tesla be better off without Elon Musk?

Why Elon Musk may have reached the end of the road at Tesla

Imagining Tesla without Elon Musk is like imagining Disney without Mickey Mouse. But an increasingly loud chorus is questioning whether Tesla might be better off without its volatile chief executive.

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Domino’s shares have dived more than 20 per cent since February.

‘We wanted a five-minute plan’: Domino’s chairman denies pushing CEO out the door

Investors have been left bewildered by the ongoing leadership instability at Australia’s biggest pizza chain.

  • Jessica Yun
Kmart is changing its store format to lure younger customers in and get shoppers to spend more.

Inside Kmart’s new store layout designed to get Gen Z to spend more

Driving up social media engagement with Gen Z is part of Kmart managing director Aleks Spaseska’s goal of doubling sales to $22 billion.

  • Jessica Yun
Don Meij’s sister Kerri Hayman has resigned after 8 months as CEO of Domino’s Pizza, Australia and New Zealand.

Domino’s Australia boss abruptly resigns after nine months

Kerri Hayman, sister of former Domino’s CEO Don Meij, will round out a year as chief executive of the Australia business before she departs.

  • Jessica Yun
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Dan Murphy’s was a regular haunt for Australians during the pandemic lockdowns.

Dan Murphy’s owner needs a rescue but can its new boss deliver?

She is considered tough, ruthless and polarising, but with former Virgin Australia boss Jayne Hrdlicka at the helm Dan Murphy’s and BWS owner Endeavour is in for radical change.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Jayne Hrdlicka will take over as chief executive of Endeavour, which owns Dan Murphy’s and BWS, next year.

Former Virgin boss Jayne Hrdlicka lands top job at Dan Murphy’s, BWS

The former airline executive will join Endeavour Group at a time of investor frustration with the performance of the liquor and pubs giant.

  • Jessica Yun
Geraldine Slattery and Vandita Pant.

The two women in the race to run an Australian icon

Key lieutenants are already jostling for position to succeed BHP boss Mike Henry at the top of the world’s biggest miner.

  • Paul-Alain Hunt, Thomas Biesheuvel and Archie Hunter
Nine’s sales chief is leaving the company.

Top Nine executive resigns amid operational review

Another senior executive is exiting the media company, with head of sales Michael Stephenson moving on.

  • Calum Jaspan

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