Two former (or soon to be) chief executives have been dominating headlines: Shemara Wikramanayake, as she announced she was departing Macquarie, and Alan Joyce, as he launched the comeback tour no one asked for.Joyce’s exit from Qantas couldn’t be more different to Wikramanayake’s impending departure. She’s leaving earlier than expected, with the full respect of almost everyone. Joyce was dragged out kicking in 2023, with some of the media labelling him the country’s most hated businessman.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles