Appointments

Ann Mossop has been appointed the new artistic director for the Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF), replacing Michael Williams.

Business Chicks is planning its next phase of growth under the leadership of Gemma O’Neill (nee Fordham), who is set to take the reins as CEO next month.

Sixteen industry representatives have been appointed to lead an Advisory Group to promote more women into STEM.

Vanessa Picken’s appointment to the music business comes after a difficult period for Sony, including an investigation into harassment.

Helen Lofthouse will become the first female CEO of the ASX since its foundation in 1987, after working at the ASX since 2015.

Sheryl Sandberg will focus on her philanthropic work and foundation, leaving Facebook after 14 years.

Freshly-minted Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has left Australia for her first international summit in the position, attending the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Tokyo with new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Christine Nixon, the former Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, has been appointed the new Chair of Leadership Victoria.

The world’s largest travel operator Intrepid Travel now has an all-female regional leadership team in its Australia and NZ management team. 

Elisabeth Borne was appointed to the role on Monday, and is set help implement some of President Macron’s key election promises.

Sarah Ferguson will take the helm of the flagship news program when Leigh Sales leaves after the Federal election.

After five years at the helm, Catherine Livingstone is stepping down as chair of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.