The CFO Review: 14 February 2026
Senior finance appointments across Australia, 1–14 February 2026
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A quieter first half of February, with three senior finance appointments to note across healthcare, retail, and digital property. For previous editions, see our senior finance movements page, or learn about our specialist approach.
Ramsay Health Care
Anthony Neilson confirmed as Group CFO, having commenced in late November 2025. Neilson was previously CFO and Chief Commercial Officer at Santos and served as CEO of Roc Oil Company. He steps into the permanent role after an interim period running several months.
Source: Capital Brief
Adairs
Matt Edmonds appointed Chief Financial Officer effective 9 February 2026. Edmonds joins from Coles Group with over a decade in senior finance and digital roles and more than 20 years of international retail finance experience. He replaces the outgoing CFO as Adairs works through a period of operational and commercial reset.
Source: Sharecafe
REA Group
Andrew Cramer appointed Chief Financial Officer effective 12 February 2026. Cramer joined from News Corp in New York where he was Deputy CFO and brings investment banking experience at Citi and Macquarie. He joins as REA continues to expand its digital property platforms across Australia and Asia.
Source: Capital Brief
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