Search
thewest.com.au
BusinessChevron Right Icon

CEOs

Mint departurePremiumPerth Mint boss to finish up six months early

Richard Hayes will serve out the rest of his tenure on annual leave, with director John Collins to temporarily take the helm.

Sean Smith

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
New lieutenantCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Heavyweight to take Gina’s ag interests to next level

The new appointment is a big name is Australian agriculture, and he’s about to take charge of the massive Hancock Agriculture portfolio.

Jenne Brammer

Damning reportVideoCommentsPremiumCrown chief vows to get it right after bombshell ruling

Crown boss Steve McCann says a Victorian royal commission report ruling it was unsuitable to run its flagship casino in Melbourne was a chance to ‘emerge as a stronger and more transparent company’.

Tim Clarke

‘Self-interests’PremiumCrown Melb verdict another bitter blow for Packer

One recommendation from the inquiry’s findings effectively gives the billionaire a little less than three years to sell down his stake — without succumbing to the financial pressure of a fire sale.

Angus Whitley

‘Cultural load’CommentsPremiumThe battle Indigenous women face at work

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women overwhelmingly feel they are unlikely to be supported by managers when they experience racism at work, according to an Australian-first study.

Adrian Lowe

Performance targetsCommentsPremium‘Fatal flaws with promoting on merit’

Too many chief executives focus on profits when they should instead ensure a diverse workforce to aid productivity, according to WA’s Equal Opportunity Commissioner.

Adrian Lowe

Float priceCommentsPremiumWA’s APM locks in $972m share market raising

Cornerstone investors have grabbed up to 80 per cent of the offer, with the balance to be offered to retail investors in the next few days.

Sean Smith

Quintis casePremiumRecords support key witness over Wilson, says ASIC

The corporate watchdog has defended its key witness in the prosecution of former Quintis boss Frank Wilson for allegedly hiding the loss of a much-touted US sandalwood oil supply contract.

Neale Prior

AGM pushbackCommentsPremiumShareholder groups speak out against virtual AGMs

The Australian Shareholders’ Association and the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors say online-only meetings would reduce transparency and investor engagement.

Sean Smith

‘Just incredible’PremiumWilson defence case fires salvo at Texan lieutenant

The corporate watchdog’s key witness against alleged Quintis snow job perpetrator Frank Wilson has been condemned as a “liar” standing in an elite group of bad witnesses.

Neale Prior

CEO steps downPremiumPerth Mint chief Richard Hayes flags retirement

The 122-year-old refiner will embark on a global search for a new boss after Richard Hayes announced he will step down next year.

Sean Smith

Green teamsPremiumGenuine sustainable effort or a corporate greenwash?

As climate risk quickly rises up the list of corporate priorities, some have recently elevated chief sustainability officers. But are the roles themselves sustainable?

Adrian Lowe

Ongoing rivalryPremiumMusk roasts Bezos on Twitter with silver medal emoji

Elon Musk has trolled Amazon’s Jeff Bezos on Twitter with a silver medal emoji, escalating the long-standing feud between the two billionaires.

Ben Stupples

Worsening outlookPremiumAsos CEO to leave amid warnings that profit will fall

Asos shook up its top management after the UK online fashion retailer warned profit will decline as supply-chain issues make it harder to get clothes to customers.

Thomas Mulier and Deirdre Hipwell

Increased uncertaintyPremiumWA bosses warn COVID-19 challenges still to come

WA’s top bosses have warned the State is not out of the woods yet on the pandemic as uncertainty looms over borders, skills shortages and return to work plans.

Kate Purnell

COVID crisisPremiumWhy more companies are mandating the jab for workers

Medibank has joined a rapidly growing list of employers making COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory, with a workplace relations lawyer attributing the domino effect to a culmination of events.

Danielle Le Messurier

CEO walksPremiumBardoc boss departs after project shelving

Robert Ryan has parted ways with Bardoc Gold by mutual consent after it shelved its namesake 3.1Moz project north of Kalgoorlie.

Stuart McKinnon

‘Racist’ probePremiumPwC investigates ‘racist’ behaviour at trivia event

The country’s biggest accounting and audit firm has apologised over the event, in which HR executives mimicked Chinese accents and dressed up “as a bat from Wuhan”.

Sean Smith

Exit datePremiumStokes to quit board of Beach Energy

Ryan Stokes has revealed he will quit the board of Beach Energy at the company’s annual general meeting in November.

Daniel Newell

Fresh leadershipPremiumFMG’s new seniors to drive net zero emissions target

Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest says four senior appointments announced yesterday reflect the future of the company as it transitions to a green energy giant.

Daniel Newell

Sandalwood supplyPremiumWilson denies silencing US promoter over soured deal

Former Quintis boss Frank Wilson has denied telling his Texan lieutenant to not discuss a deeply troubled US supply contract with anyone else at the Perth-based sandalwood company.

Neale Prior

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
FMG’s trouble at topPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Fortescue bonus cuts in spotlight

Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest is battling to stave off more resignations of key senior Fortescue Metals Group staff upset over a $50 million cut to their executive bonus scheme, sources say.

Stuart McKinnon

Stock routPremiumEllison says iron ore ‘certain’ to break below $US100/t

The Mineral Resources chief has also lamented Australia’s deteriorating relationship with China.

Sean Smith & Kate Purnell

Profit boostPremiumRAC profits surge as investment markets bounce back

The WA motoring mutual recorded a more-than-doubled annual profit of $79m.

Sean Smith