Crikey founder Stephen Mayne cuts the heart of outgoing BHP-Billiton’s chairman Don Argus’ sycophantic relationship with Melbourne’s business columnists.
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Shock. Horror. Australian to run top 10 company
The biggest shock in this morning’s CEO succession announcement from NAB was that an Australian has elevated to the top position, writes Stephen Mayne.
Stephen Mayne’s boardroom dreaming
The December issue of The AFR Magazine has sparked plenty of debate by naming a so-called “Dream Team” board. BHP-Billiton chairman Don Argus is pictured on the cover as our best chairman and then nine other directors are listed. Only two of them make my top 10 directors.
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Don Argus, AFR “Dreamteam” chairman
While Don Argus enjoyed a stellar career as CEO of NAB during the 1990s, his career as a director has been mixed, writes Adam Schwab.
Gilbertson’s foresight vindicated by BHP’s Rio move
One man who couldn’t help but feel more than a little vindicated following BHP’s long awaiting move on Rio is former Billiton boss, Brian Gilbertson, who was sacked by BHP Chairman, Don Argus, in early 2003 after going behind the board’s back and approaching Rio regarding a merger, writes Adam Schwab.
We’ll all be rooned, said Costello
Peter Costello at it again, predicting a “huge tsunami” is set to engulf financial markets. And that’s why the Reserve Bank shouldn’t lift interest rates. Or something like that, writes Michael Pascoe.
How the big boys ran, hid and were protected at the AFIC AGM
The old boys network is alive and well in Melbourne if yesterday’s annual meeting of AFIC, the $6 billion JB Were-affiliated listed investment company, is any guide, writes Stephen Mayne.
