Executive shake-up
Nine board chairman Peter Costello quits
The former treasurer stepped down as chairman of Nine Entertainment Co days after allegations he shoved a reporter at Canberra Airport.
- by Calum Jaspan and Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Former Virgin boss named new chair of Crown Resorts
John Borghetti will take the chair as the casino operator has passed its regulatory hurdles and now has to find a way to become financially profitable.
- by Amelia McGuire
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Prize catch for Lovisa as retail billionaires’ poaching season hots up
Poaching John Cheston from kids stationery group Smiggle feels like a declaration of retail war.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Former Nine boss’s $1m golden handshake on the line after harassment claims
The board of Nine has united behind its chief executive after a marathon meeting on Thursday which addressed allegations of poor behaviour at the media group.
- by Colin Kruger, James Massola and Jordan Baker
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
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Telecommunications
Optus appoints NBN boss as chief executive six months after outage
After nearly a decade at NBN Co, Stephen Rue will take on the job of repairing Optus’ reputation.
- by David Swan
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Atlassian
Scott Farquhar to step down as Atlassian co-CEO
After co-founding the software company more than two decades ago, Farquhar will step down to focus on family and philanthropy.
- by Tim Biggs
Kerry Stokes’ right-hand man follows CEO out the door at Seven
Bruce McWilliam, one of Seven West Media’s most senior executives and its billionaire chairman Kerry Stokes’ closest adviser, is leaving the company after more than two decades.
- by Calum Jaspan
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Tabcorp scandal is not the only bizarre corporate blooper from last week
To be pinged for making sexual jokes about a person who is in a powerful position over the company’s regulatory fortunes, that’s just next level.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Myer
Qantas’ former loyalty chief Olivia Wirth appointed new Myer boss
After being pipped for the top job at Qantas by Vanessa Hudson, Olivia Wirth has landed at Myer to become its new chief executive and executive chair.
- by Jessica Yun
PwC slashes 329 more staff, up to 37 partners face early retirement
The embattled consulting firm is cutting staff levels again as its business continues to face fallout from the tax leaks scandal.
- by Colin Kruger