Jul 24, 2026 – 5.42pmMacquarie investors say incoming chief executive Greg Ward should make an overhaul of the asset management and investment giant’s governance and culture a priority after taking over from Shemara Wikramanayake later this year before turning his attention to the next phase of growth.Macquarie announced the leadership handover at Thursday’s annual meeting, continuing its long-standing tradition of promoting leaders from within. The firm, established as an offshoot of British investment bank Hill Samuel in 1969, has never appointed an external chief executive.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Investors say new Macquarie chief must go hard on culture overhaul
Greg Ward has won the backing of shareholders, but some want him to work on the financial services giant’s governance and regulatory oversight as a priority.
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