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The CFO Review
A closer look at finance leadership, career paths, hiring priorities, and what strong finance teams need from the people around them.
The Weekly CFO Review: 16 March 2026
Inder Singh commenced as Group CFO and Group Executive Strategy in March 2026. Singh was Group CFO at QBE Insurance since 2018 and brings investment banking experience at Deutsche Bank and UBS. His responsibilities at NAB cover all finance functions alongside the Strategy and Group Development teams.
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The Weekly CFO Review: 1 March 2026
James Chuong appointed CFO effective 30 March 2026. Chuong was CFO at LinkedIn for almost five years and brings prior investment banking experience at Citi and Bank of America Securities. He joins as Atlassian continues to scale its global enterprise software business.
READ MOREThe Weekly CFO Review: 14 February 2026
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.
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The Weekly CFO Review: 31 January 2026
George Saoud's role expanded to cover both Group CFO and Group COO from January 2026. Saoud had been serving as Group CFO and takes on operational responsibility in addition to the finance function. The dual appointment consolidates financial and operational accountability under one executive.
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The Weekly CFO Review: 15 January 2026
Charles Falck promoted to CFO from 1 January 2026, following the planned retirement of Melodie Zakaluk. Falck was previously Deputy CFO and COO at GQG and brings over 20 years in investment management including roles at Vontobel and Goldman Sachs. His promotion follows an internal succession process.
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Articles
How to Turn a Leaver into a Keeper
Towards the end of COVID I had one conversation that has stayed with me ever since. A candidate who had been made redundant from one of the Big 4 firms. She was experienced, well-regarded, and had every reason to be bitter about what had happened to her.
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Hiring Blind: Why We Ignore Red Flags
A friend of mine recently started what was supposed to be their dream role. A senior Allied Health position: better money, better title, exactly the progression they had been working towards for years.
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The Real Problem With Your WFH Policy
Last year, during the federal election campaign, Peter Dutton made the mandatory return of public sector workers to the office a centrepiece of his platform. He abandoned it before polling day. His opponents made flexibility a near-sacred principle. The debate ran hot for months and generated an enormous amount of heat without producing much light.
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