Executive Appointments

Green moves: First Nations Foundation, Future Fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Phil Usher has stepped down from his role as chief executive of First Nations Foundation, while Future Fund has welcomed a new director of responsible investment.

Green moves: Chief Executive Women, Hearts & Minds, Rabobank

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
The Hearts & Minds chief executive will depart after less than a year in the role, while Rabobank brings on a sustainability lead and the ACSI head joins the Chief Executive Women board.

Podcast: Recruitment and salary outlook 2025

THE GREENER WAY  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
In this episode of The Greener Way, Kaizen Recruitment's Simon Gvalda talks to Financial Standard managing editor Jamie Williamson about the current state of the job market for ESG professionals and offers tips around negotiating salaries and benefits.

Green Moves: ACSI, PRI, HOPE Housing

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
PRI chief executive steps down, while ACSI strengthens its ESG team with a Greenfluence founder and HOPE Housing hires a director to raise capital.

Green moves: Agscent, HSBC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
ShareAction has slammed HSBC for backtracking on net zero promises and a former JP Morgan executive joins an agri-biotech firm at the forefront of sustainable farming.

Clean Energy Council chief resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
The chief executive of the Clean Energy Council will step down after nearly 11 years at the helm.

Green moves: Aware Super, Minderoo Foundation

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
CareSuper hired an ESG specialist from a rival, while Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation appointed an executive director of effective philanthropy.

Green moves: Climateworks, Friends of the Earth

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
Climateworks has added a head of Australia programs, while Friends of the Earth have a new chief executive.

Green moves: AIA, AustralianSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025  |  NEWS
AIA Australia's shared value guru departs, an ESG specialist joins alliance to get rid of waste, and business schools identify shortage in climate skills.

Green moves: Alphinity, Australian Ethical, Climate Change Authority

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025  |  NEWS
Westpac's former chief sustainability officer is now at Alphinity Investment Management, while the Climate Change Authority has a new member. Australian Ethical also has a new board director.