Board shake-up
Opinion
Opinion
Lendlease chairman’s exit won’t be enough for angry investors
Many feel that the board has instead just engaged in a bit of tinkering – a lick of paint and some landscaping.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Lendlease chairman to exit property giant at AGM
Global property giant Lendlease has announced that chairman Michael Ullmer will retire at its annual general meeting in November, following concerns about the company’s underperformance.
- by Carolyn Cummins
Board directors should serve shorter terms says former CBA chair
Former Commonwealth Bank chair Catherine Livingstone says nine-year stints for directors can mean companies miss out on fresh faces at the top.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Government picks two new directors for ABC board
The federal government has filled the two vacant seats on the ABC’s board as the hunt for chair Ita Buttrose’s successor continues.
- by Calum Jaspan
Bubs chair hopes to restore shareholder value after board spill fails
Kristy Carr’s attempt to change the board did not come to pass at an extraordinary general meeting, ending a bitter months-long dispute at the infant formula company.
- by Jessica Yun
Board battle heats up: Aspiring Bubs chairman hopes to win over proxy advisers
“We would love them to reconsider their position,” James Jackson, who hopes to become Bubs’ next chairman, said after two proxy advisers recommended against the spill.
- by Jessica Yun
Scott Morrison’s former right-hand man gets another gig from McGowan government
Ben Morton was the WA Liberal party’s WA director for seven years, but his history with the opposition party has not swayed Premier Mark McGowan’s decision to appoint him to significant positions at government trading enterprises.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Cannon-Brookes’ AGL board picks win more support as vote looms
Power giant AGL is facing the escalating threat of a clash with investors as support builds behind a push to defy the board and elect new company directors.
- by Nick Toscano
ABC director’s alleged conflict of interest under scrutiny
Balfour recused herself at the most recent board meeting because of a conflict with the board’s agenda.
- by Zoe Samios
‘She will certainly be missed’: investors praise outgoing CBA chairman
Catherine Livingstone will retire after leading CBA’s board during a period of major change including a run of damaging scandals.
- by Clancy Yeates
‘Need to have a couple of heads roll’: Star’s board under pressure
Serious stumbles and slip-ups are plaguing the casino group and there are calls for some directors to move on.
- by Anne Hyland