Shareholder revolts, board spills and bonus battles — Australia’s AGM season has turned bloody, with James Hardie leading a wave of corporate reckonings.
Hugo Mathers
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Hugo joined Capital Brief after five years in government roles across London and Sydney. He also previously worked in venture capital with Europe's first proptech VC fund Pi Labs and edtech startup Primo Toys, and has written for Time Out, Urban List and The Mandarin.
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