Succession Planning stories

New Zealand design leader Dave Clark dies; agency bearing his name says leadership and ownership stay unchanged under co-founders.

Kick ICT has appointed Steven Brown as chief executive, succeeding retiring founder Tom O’Hara as the group targets its next growth phase.

Executive-level CISO roles now dominate security leadership, but a new report warns widening scope and legacy structures are driving strain.

Rapid Loans names Kane Jones CEO and Lois Zhang CFO as founder Russell Birse becomes executive chair amid tighter lending regulation.

Hyphen names Eva Diego as CEO to drive global expansion, sharpening its focus on digital infrastructure and complex masterplanning.

Legacy Trust COO Grace Liu wins STEP Rising Star award, spotlighting Hong Kong’s tech-driven ambitions in Asia’s booming wealth market.

DTSL names former Datacom leader Mark Muru as Group Chief Executive, as founder Ian McGough shifts to a strategic growth and M&A role.

Macquarie Technology names Marija Harris to lead Macquarie Telecom from 2026 as veteran Luke Clifton shifts to a governance-focused director role.

Lánluas appoints Craig McLaughlin as CEO from January 2026, as current chief Richard McManus retires after steering company growth and expansion.

Andiron Group and Lucrum Ventures launch an Investor Impact Accelerator to prepare Australian startups for funding rounds, growth and exit strategies.

Fortune 500 companies deepen security leadership layers and boost pay, with SecOps heads earning an average annual USD $307,000, says new report.

Oracle has introduced AI agents in its Fusion Cloud Applications to streamline HR tasks and enhance career development at no extra cost for users.

Nearly half of Australian Baby Boomer SME owners plan to retire soon, yet only 24% have prepared succession plans to secure their businesses' futures.

Employee share schemes are expanding beyond tech, helping Australian SMEs attract and retain staff while fostering widespread wealth creation through equity.

A recent report reveals that over 55% of Australian family businesses are investing in technology, demonstrating resilience and commitment to growth amid economic challenges.

Mark Moffat ascends as new CEO of global cloud enterprise firm IFS, succeeding Darren Roos who takes the helm as board chair.

Emma Bromet has been appointed as the new CEO of Mantel Group's AI brand, Eliiza, succeeding James Wilson as part of a new succession plan.

Statistics New Zealand estimates that over the next 10-12 years around 20% of the country’s SMBs will likely retire
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UXC managing director and chief executive Cris Nicolli has announced he is retiring from the company on conclusion of CSC's proposed acquisition.