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Lánluas names Craig McLaughlin as CEO as Richard McManus retires
Enterprise Resource Planning

Lánluas names Craig McLaughlin as CEO as Richard McManus retires

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

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Oracle unveils AI agents to streamline HR tasks & boost careers
Human Capital Management

Oracle unveils AI agents to streamline HR tasks & boost careers

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

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Succession planning crucial as Baby Boomer SME owners retire
Small Business

Succession planning crucial as Baby Boomer SME owners retire

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

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
IFS appoints Mark Moffat as new CEO, Darren Roos becomes board chair
IFS

IFS appoints Mark Moffat as new CEO, Darren Roos becomes board chair

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

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024
Mantel Group appoints Emma Bromet as Eliiza's CEO
Data governance

Mantel Group appoints Emma Bromet as Eliiza's CEO

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.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Succession Planning stories

Andiron launches accelerator to boost investor readiness for startups
Small Business

Andiron launches accelerator to boost investor readiness for startups

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

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Fortune 500 firms boost security leadership & pay, report finds
Security Operations Centres

Fortune 500 firms boost security leadership & pay, report finds

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

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Will employee equity power Australia's next wave of wealth?
Small Business

Will employee equity power Australia's next wave of wealth?

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

By Bhavik Vashi • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
WiseTech Global names Zubin Appoo as new Chief Executive
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech Global names Zubin Appoo as new Chief Executive

WiseTech Global appoints long-time insider Zubin Appoo as Chief Executive Officer, ending its interim leadership phase and advancing succession plans.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Lawyer reflects on Mainzeal’s demise
Risk & Compliance

Lawyer reflects on Mainzeal’s demise

The collapse left unsecured creditors facing a NZD $110 million shortfall and sparked a Supreme Court ruling that reshaped directors’ liability.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2025
Family firms in Australia embrace tech for growth potential
Customer Experience

Family firms in Australia embrace tech for growth potential

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

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025
Murray Robertson appointed new CEO of Downer New Zealand
Recruitment

Murray Robertson appointed new CEO of Downer New Zealand

The change puts more than 10,000 staff under new leadership as Downer prepares for its next phase in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2022
CCNZ names incoming Chief Executive
Sustainability

CCNZ names incoming Chief Executive

The civil construction lobby will have a new voice on training, immigration and safety when Alan Pollard takes over as Chief Executive in January.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 5th Dec 2021
Planning for the worst case scenario
Risk & Compliance

Planning for the worst case scenario

Families of high-risk workers could face devastating gaps if more employers fail to offer Wills and estate planning.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2021
Why skill shortages are about to get worse
Human Capital Management

Why skill shortages are about to get worse

An ageing workforce is expected to leave New Zealand employers scrambling to replace experience, with 86% of hiring managers concerned.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 30th Jun 2019
Kiwi businesswoman becomes new co-owner of Century 21
Education, Learning & Training

Kiwi businesswoman becomes new co-owner of Century 21

The real estate group is set to expand faster in New Zealand after Derryn Mayne bought a 25% stake, bringing ownership back into local hands.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2019
A summit to promote diversity in senior leadership
Transpower

A summit to promote diversity in senior leadership

Women remain under-represented in senior roles, prompting the sector to back a summit aimed at widening the leadership pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018
Xero succession planning helps SMBs prepare for coming retirement wave
Fintech

Xero succession planning helps SMBs prepare for coming retirement wave

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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By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017