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Mathieson piles heat on Endeavour chairman to step down
‘I am not going to sit by and watch this great company fail due to poor leadership,’ says billionaire pubs owner.
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- Carrie LaFrenz and Simon Evans
Roger Corbett says Endeavour chairman must go
The former Woolworths CEO says Peter Hearl should quit the board, even if Bill Wavish, is unsuccessful.
- Carrie LaFrenz and Simon Evans
Bill Wavish slams proxy firm CGI Glass Lewis over Endeavour report
In a letter to shareholders, the directorship candidate says the report makes unfair representations about his past executive and board career.
- Carrie LaFrenz and Simon Evans
Bruce Mathieson pitches peace offering at Endeavour as proxies bite
The decision comes after proxy firm Ownership Matters told clients to vote against the election of Mathieson-backed candidate Bill Wavish.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
BCA boss Tim Reed to guide AFL Giants into new era
Mr Reed becomes the second chairman of the AFL’s western Sydney club, replacing Tony Shepherd who led the Giants since their 2011 inception.
- Zoe Samios
Magellan activist to vote against John Eales as director
Activist investor Sandon Capital says it will vote against the re-election of director John Eales at the fund manager’s annual general meeting, citing the group’s pay policies.
- James Thomson
New Telstra director Maxine Brenner hit with 17pc protest vote
Chairman John Mullen refused at the AGM to answer questions about Ms Brenner’s ability after concerns were raised over her tenure on the board of Qantas Airways.
- Jenny Wiggins
CGI Glass Lewis advises against Wavish joining Endeavour board
The proxy firm was critical of Mr Wavish’s previous directorships at Myer and Dick Smith, and also believes that performance issues for the owner of Dan Murphy’s are short-term.
- Carrie LaFrenz and Simon Evans
Pubs billionaire’s son excluded from Endeavour board meetings
Bruce Mathieson jnr, whose family controls 15 per cent of the Dan Murphy’s owner, said he did not approve a letter rejecting criticisms levelled by his father.
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- Carrie LaFrenz and Simon Evans
Bill Wavish outlines his Endeavour fix-it plan to investors
The former chairman of Myer and Dick Smith set out his two-part agenda in a 22-page slide deck sent to fund managers.
- Carrie LaFrenz and Simon Evans
10 long reads for the weekend
Welcome to the weekend. To start off your day, we’ve curated 10 great reads to enjoy.
Inside the battle over Endeavour – and the future of Dan Murphy’s
The liquor retailing giant says it is only adapting to major shifts in consumer habits, not abandoning the big box “category killers” that made it so popular.
- Simon Evans
September
Luminis, Arnold Bloch Leibler suit up for Endeavour board shake-up
Street Talk understands the Mathieson family have engaged Luminis Partners and Arnold Bloch Leibler ahead of the Endeavour AGM.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Shorten: What would it take for the Qantas board to resign?
While acknowledging the future of the airline’s board lay with shareholders, Labor cabinet minister Bill Shorten questioned if it should even get that far.
- Ronald Mizen
August
From one heir to another in ACO chairmanship handover
Martyn Myer has assumed the helm of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, taking over from Guido Belgiorno-Nettis.
- Michael Bailey
July
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Trouble at the top as two execs ditch NRL players board
Former insurance executive Stuart Nelson and former Ampol executive Joanne Taylor have left the Rugby League Players Association in the past eight days.
- Zoe Samios
Jack Gance questions Bubs spending after board spill fails
The billionaire co-founder of Chemist Warehouse and the second-biggest Bubs shareholder suggests that the company spent a staggering $5 million on its campaign.
- Carrie LaFrenz
Early votes at Bubs indicate spill at infant formula maker to fail
The dispute between the company and its former managers and founders, Kristy Carr and Dennis Lin, has extended for months.
- Carrie LaFrenz
June
David Thodey named Ramsay Health Care chairman
After nine years as chairman, Michael Siddle will exit the role but intends to remain on the board as a non-executive director.
- Carrie LaFrenz
Bubs’ former CEO alleges bullying, harassment
While serious allegations over bullying have been levelled at a director, Bubs has accused its former CEO of excessive spending on her corporate card.
- Carrie LaFrenz and Myriam Robin
