September 2024: Executive and non-Executive Updates

Ah, September in Australia. A month when we falsely assume the cold is behind us and that the lovely birds won't dive-bomb our heads … again! It's also the month when the corporate world decides it's time to shuffle CEOs, CFOs, and a whole alphabet soup of titles that swapped places faster than you can say "strategic realignment." 

In this latest round of non-executive changes, we've seen some familiar faces pop up in new places and some new faces trying to make their mark. Whether it's a seasoned veteran taking the helm of a new ship or a fresh-faced newcomer trying to navigate the choppy waters of corporate Australia, one thing's for sure: there's never a dull moment in the boardroom.

So, grab your popcorn and settle in. It's time to see who has landed where in this month's edition of "The Word on the Street." And, of course, given Morgan Young's exemplary track record, feel free to connect with our partners if you are considering appointments, changes, or want a market pulse. 

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

Elle Roseby appointed as Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Adairs.

Andrew Fairweather appointed as Group Chief Executive Officer of Fitzpatricks Financial Group.

Alex Zaika appointed as Chief Executive Officer (Australia) of Global X.

Andrew Dixson appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Heartland Group.

Claire Ross appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Mercer Super.

Gerard Kerr appointed as Chief Executive Officer of MLC Life.

Ed Close announced as Chief Executive Officer of nib.

Matt Stanton appointed as acting Chief Executive Officer of Nine Entertainment Group.

Anthony Miller appointed as Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Westpac.

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

David Clarke appointed as Chair-Elect and Non-Executive Director of ASX Limited.

Stephen Conry AM appointed as Chair of Charter Hall.

Alexis George promoted Deputy Chair of the Financial Services Council.

Danielle Press appointed as Chair and Non-Executive Director of Insignia Financial Trustees.

Dr Pete Smith appointed as Executive Chair of Race Oncology.

Brett Chenoweth appointed as Chair of Tabcorp.

Varya Davidson appointed as Non-Executive Director of APA.

Ian Murray appointed as Non-Executive Director of Arafura.

Kate Howitt appointed as Non-Executive Director of the CBA.

Sarah Brennan appointed as Non-Executive Director of Credit Corp. 

Ken Poutakidis appointed as Non-Executive Director of EML Payments.

Oliver Talbot appointed as Non-Executive Director of Garda Property.

Tonianne Dwyer appointed as Non-Executive Director of Growthpoint.

Sally Langer appointed as Non-Executive Director of Jupiter Mines.

Claudia Batten appointed as Non-Executive Director of Michael Hill.

Darren Steinberg appointed as Non-Executive Director at Qualitas 

Dr Serge Scrofani appointed as Non-Executive Director at Race Oncology.

Angela Mentis appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director of Reece Limited.

Inese Kingsmill appointed as Director of Rest Super.

Mark Johnson appointed as Non-Executive Director of Seven Group Holdings. 

Claire Rogers appointed as Director of the Victorian Funds Management Corporation.

Ellen Comerford appointed as Non-Executive Director of Webjet.

Matthew Schuyler appointed as Non-Executive Director of of Zip Co.

OTHER EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

Kevin George appointed as Group General Manager, Commercial and Fund Manager of Abacus.

Jason Singh appointed as Chief Financial Officer of AI-Media Technologies.

Dayna Field appointed as General Counsel and Company Secretary of ALS.

Anthony Greenhill appointed as Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Allianz Australia.

Aaron Canning appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Amotiv.

Chloe Reece appointed as General Manager of Risk, Compliance and Policy at AMP.

Matthew Cordingley appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Australian Clinical Labs.

Chandu Bhindi named as the inaugural Chief Liquidity Officer at AustralianSuper.

Drew Davies appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Chorus.

Jane McGovern appointed as Chief Customer and Strategy Officer at MLC Life.

Naren Gangavarapu appointed Chief Information Officer at NSW Land Registry Services.

Peter McClelland appointed as General Counsel of Chief Financial Officer of Nuix.

Daniel Geffken appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer of Opthea.

Lachlan Baird announced as Chief Financial Officer of Prime Value Asset Management.

Marcus Wait appointed as Chief Investment Officer of Providence Wealth Advisory Group.

Duncan Whiteside appointed as General Counsel of Rest Super.

Florence La Carbona appointed as General Manager, Data and Insights at Rest Super.

Kareene Koh appointed as General Manager, Strategy at Rest Super.

Sherry Duhe appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Santos.

Sarah Theodore appointed as acting Chief Financial Officer of the Summerset Group.

Gavin Street appointed as Chief Commercial Officer of Vulcan Steel.

Poli Konstantindis appointed Chief Risk Officer at Zip Co.

David Wainwright appointed as Chief Risk Officer of Zurich Financial Services Australia.

EXECUTIVE RETIREMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

Hamish Trelevean announced his retirement as Chief Risk Officer of ASX Limited

Mark Ronan resigned as Chief Executive Officer from Adairs.

Mark Fitzgibbon resigned as Chief Executive Officer from nib.

Mike Sneesby resigned as Chief Executive Officer from Nine Entertainment.

Andrew Vidler resigned as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Smiles.

Stefan Knight resigned as Finance Director of Spark. 

BOARD RETIREMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

Damian Roche to retire as Chair of the ASX.

Richard Dammery to retire as a Non-Executive Director of Aussie Broadband.

Nathanial Thomson to retire as a Non-Executive Director of Australian Clinical Labs.

David Foster resigned as Non-Executive Director of Bendigo & Adelaide Bank.

Peter Cowan to retire as a Non-Executive Director of Breville.

Anne Templeman-Jones to retire as a Non-Executive Director of CBA.

David Clarke retired as Chair of Charter Hall.

Leanne Muller to retire as a Non-Executive Director of Data#3.

Nicole Hollows to retire as Non-Executive Director of Downer.

Denise McComish to retire as Non-Executive Director from MacMahon.

Mary Harney resigned as Executive Chair of Race Oncology.

Sharon McCrohan retired as Director of Reliance Worldwide.

Alison Barrass to step down as Non-Executive Director from Spark.

Bruce Akhurst retired as Chair of Tabcorp.

Wayne Boyd to retire as Director of Vulcan Steel.

John Batistich to retire as Non-Executive Director from Zip Co.