Corporate and Academic Leadership Shifts Across Australia
Recent weeks have seen a series of high-profile appointments and resignations in both the corporate and academic spheres in Australia.
Jordan Taylor
- 2024-01-14
- Updated 05:23 PM ET
(NewsNibs) - Amelia Senneck has stepped into the role of Company Secretary at SANTOS, effective January 9, after the resignation of Amanda Devonish. Senneck, with a decade of experience at SANTOS, has previously held titles including Company Secretary and Head of Business Integrity, Head of Compliance, and Senior Manager Compliance. Her career extends before SANTOS as well, with Senneck having worked as a Corporate Lawyer at Origin Energy, among other prominent positions. This leadership change comes amidst reports of SANTOS being in merger talks with Woodside Energy as of December 2023.
Professional Shifts in Energy and Health Sectors
In the energy realm, Laura Reed has been appointed as Non-Executive Director and Chair of Audit at Bass Oil Limited. Reed boasts 35 years in the sector, currently serving as Chairperson of Spark Infrastructure Group and holding directorships at ATCO Australia and Canadian Utilities Limited. She steps into the role as Peter Mullins announces his departure from the board after nine years, making way for Hector Gordon to become the new Chairperson. Meanwhile, Kevin Boyle assumes the position of CEO at Adrad Holdings Limited, beginning his tenure on April 8. Boyle's 20 years in the leadership arena, including CEO at Blue Lake Milling and COO at Quickstep Holdings, positions him well for steering Adrad Holdings, a supplier of industrial heat exchanges and aftermarket auto parts based in Beverley, Adelaide.
Academic Leaders Taking New Roles
The academic field also witnesses significant transitions, with Clinical Professor John Slavotinek becoming the new President of the Royal College of Australian and New Zealand Radiologists (RANZCR). With over 30 years as a consultant radiologist and various roles within RANZCR itself, Slavotinek's experience is profound. He succeeds Professor Sanjay Jeganathan, who now chairs the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges. In parallel, the Robinson Research Institute at the University of Adelaide welcomes Professor David MacIntyre from Imperial College London. MacIntyre, a notable figure in research on the female reproductive tract microbiome's effects on reproductive outcomes, will contribute his expertise to the institute focused on women’s and children’s health. Furthermore, Adelaide Contemporary Experimental (ACE) has appointed Dr. Danielle Zuvela as Artistic Director, adding her extensive experience with art institutions across Australia and internationally to foster Adelaide's contemporary art scene.
In conclusion, these latest executive movements signify a period of significant change in leadership across a variety of sectors in Australia, heralding new directions for both commercial enterprises and academic institutions alike. Each of the individuals stepping into their new roles brings a wealth of experience and expertise, promising to guide their respective organisations toward continued success and innovation.
