CEOs

CEOs are responsible for executing the board's strategy, driving operational performance, and ensuring organisational success. Read insights below on how effective governance relies on a strong relationship between the board and CEO, highlighting the CEO’s role in fostering transparency, accountability, and leadership within the company. By understanding the CEO’s influence on governance, directors can better support their executives, maintain strategic alignment, and drive long-term value for the organisation.

Governance news bites – 13 June

type: Article
date: 13 Jun 2025
read time: 3 min to read

Governance news bites – 13 June

A collection of governance-related news you might have missed in the past two weeks.

CEOs
Compliance
Diversity

Boards' most important job: Lessons from a 100-day CEO

type: Article
date: 15 May 2025
read time: 3 min to read

Boards' most important job: Lessons from a 100-day CEO

The chief executive failed and so, initially, did the board. Ethics, contracts and scrutiny matter.

CEOs

Creating a thought partnership

type: Article
date: 21 Aug 2024
read time: 2 min to read

Creating a thought partnership

The chair/CEO relationship is a critical partnership that is crucial to an effective, well-functioning board.

CEOs
Chairing
Leadership

ANZCO Foods CE finds real value in Company Directors’ Course

type: Article
date: 3 Apr 2024
read time: 3 min to read

ANZCO Foods CE finds real value in Company Directors’ Course

ANZCO Foods CE finds real value in Institute of Director's Company Directors’ Course.

CEOs

Why reputation matters

type: Boardroom article
date: 18 Dec 2023
read time: 5 min to read

Why reputation matters

It is hard earned but easily lost – just look at PwC Australia’s tax leaks and Qantas’ fall from grace.

CEOs
Ethics
Governance failures

The pressing issues for Kiwi CEOs

KPMG

type: Boardroom article
date: 18 Dec 2023
read time: 4 min to read

The pressing issues for Kiwi CEOs

Heading into 2024 and facing tougher conditions, flexibility will be key.

CEOs
Cyber security
ESG

Together at the top

type: Article
date: 6 Oct 2023
read time: 4 min to read

Together at the top

The critical relationship between the chair and the CEO.

Board-management relationship
CEOs
Crisis management

You had one job – appointing the CEO

type: Article
date: 22 Sep 2023
read time: 1 min to read

You had one job – appointing the CEO

BP CEO Bernard Looney has resigned suddenly, raising questions about the board’s process when appointing him.

CEOs
Governance failures

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