How Myer sought and missed out on McInnes as chief
Exited Myer chairman Ari Mervis came close to clinching former Premier Investments and David Jones boss Mark McInnes but fell short and then turned to ex-Qantas boss Olivia Wirth.
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Wirth begins her Myer ‘retail education’ as Lew plots
Former Qantas loyalty boss Olivia Wirth has begun her education in retail as she prepares for the executive chair role with Myer while major shareholder Solomon Lew prepares his next move.
The richest 33 Australian women revealed
Tech stars, miners, property and concrete barons, fashionistas and the secret sisters who own one of Australia’s most iconic brands. These are 33 women in this year’s Richest 250.
Regulator raises concerns over Westpac chairman process
ASIC has raised concerns about the future of Westpac’s CEO after The Australian reported chairman Steven Gregg communicated succession plans to a selected group.
The free spirit who declared war on screen time
Ant Morell says his indoor trampoline playground chain BOUNCE is more than just a business. He calls it a ‘movement’.
Staggering fortune of ex-NRL star who built a nutrition empire
After retiring from rugby league, Adam MacDougall started his Man Shake company with wife Belinda. They’re now worth $635m | See who else made their Richest 250 list debut
Westpac needs external CEO for ‘significant turnaround’
Westpac’s significant operational turnaround needs the introduction of an external chief executive officer sooner rather than later, banking industry experts say.
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Retired? No chance, this billionaire has big plans
At an age when many would contemplate retirement, Paul Lederer came back to the office and created two of the biggest ventures ever seen in Sydney’s hard-working west.
Myer bets entire store on retail outsider Olivia Wirth
The retailer is hinging its future around loyalty and digital under its new boss, although there are bigger forces moving beyond the boardroom.
Move over boys, women take their rightful place in Top 10
Australia’s three richest women control business empires worth almost $100bn as we reveal who made the top 10 in The List, worth over $230bn between them.
Behind Lowe’s carefully collaborated next step
It is hoped the former central banker’s substantial star power can be used to raise the profile of the fund manager which has a charitable twist.
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30 years in the shadows: meet the woman behind WiseTech
For the first time, the intensely private Maree Isaacs reveals how she met WiseTech’s rock’n’roll frontman Richard White and went on to building a $30bn tech empire.
‘Wear a shorter skirt’: inside the wealth industry boys’ club
Careers, motherhood and leadership – these three women are proof it’s becoming more possible in top wealth firms but not without a lot of sexism along the way.
Bullock urges more young women to follow her path
When Michele Bullock joined the RBA, the other women worked in the typing pool. That’s changed, but unless more schools offer economics she fears future talent may dwindle.
Public attacks put women off top jobs, says Holgate
Disparagement of women in high-profile roles discourages others from aspiring to lead companies, says the former Australia Post chief.
I’m not somebody who will walk away from a problem’
Toni Korsanos reveals the untold story of getting casino giant Crown back on track during her own life-or-death battle that has made her ‘ready for anything’.
Star casino boss takes on ultimate highwire act
The next six months represent a make-or-break moment for the fallen casino operator.
Chiefs now forced to face growing number of issues
The gender pay gap is the latest of many items on the agenda the modern chief executive has to confront.
Female-focused companies ‘among worst’ in gender pay
Companies and brands that are marketed toward women have some of the biggest gender pay gaps in the country, according to the landmark government report.
No Rokt launch as Coles veteran stays
Terry Bowen will stay on the Coles board after deciding against retirement and a senior executive role with US-based technology unicorn Rokt.
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