Category: People Moves

Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore has appointed Mr Raymond Ong as CEO. He brings extensive senior leadership experience across the insurance industry, with a strong track record in driving sustainable growth, enhancing operational discipline and delivering customer-focussed transformation. Source: https://www.asiainsurancereview.com/News/View-NewsLetter-Article/id/95314/type/eDaily/Singapore-Tokio-Marine-Life-Insurance-Singapore-appoints-new-CEO

Sedgwick has named Simon Kay as chief executive officer and Kimberley Daley as chief operating officer to lead its Australian business, the global loss adjuster announced on Wednesday. Kay returned to Sedgwick’s Australian team in November 2025 as chief operating officer, having been acting COO for Australia in 2023. In between those two stints, Kay worked as director of executive services, UK & international, and supported Sedgwick’s operations in the Asian market. He brings more than 30 years of experience in the loss adjusting industry to his new leadership role. Speaking on his appointment, Paul White, Sedgwick CEO of international, said Kay is a “dynamic and action‑oriented leader” with a “deep understanding of our business and a passion for driving growth and operational excellence.” Meanwhile, Daley has been with Sedgwick for 14 years. She most recently served as executive general manager of professional services, a role she had held since 2021. Prior to that, she was head of forensic accounting services. Daley brings a “rare combination of operational insight and financial acumen to the business,” according to White, adding that her long‑standing experience with Sedgwick and understanding of complex claims and client needs will be “instrumental as we continue to grow and evolve the business.” Following the latest appointments, Phil van Zyl, who had served as interim CEO for Sedgwick’s Australian business for the past five months, will return to lead Sedgwick’s New Zealand business. Source: https://reinasia.com/sedgwick-appoints-new-ceo-and-coo-in-australia/

Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore (TMLS) has announced the appointment of Raymond Ong as its new Chief Executive Officer. Raymond Ong brings with him extensive experience across the insurance sector, having held several senior leadership roles throughout his career. He is recognized for his ability to deliver sustainable growth, strengthen operational discipline, and lead customer-focused transformation initiatives. Prior to joining TMLS, Ong served as CEO of a composite insurer in Singapore, where he successfully guided the organization through a period of strong growth, it says in a statement. His leadership emphasized product innovation, digital transformation, and the development of customer-centric solutions. Earlier in his career, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer at one of Malaysia’s largest life insurers, as well as Group Chief Risk Officer for a leading insurance group operating across Singapore and Southeast Asia. The company stated that Ong’s deep industry expertise and regional perspective make him well-suited to lead TMLS into its next phase of development. His appointment aligns with the firm’s strategic focus on enhancing customer experience, strengthening operational excellence, and delivering solutions tailored to the evolving needs of customers and partners. «I am honoured to join Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore,» Ong said in a statement. «I look forward to working with the team to build on the company’s strong foundations, empowering our people to inspire confidence and accelerate progress for our customers, our people, and the communities we serve.» The leadership transition comes as TMLS continues to position itself for long-term growth in an increasingly competitive and digitally evolving insurance landscape. Source: https://www.finews.asia/finance/44858-tokio-marine-life-insurance-singapore-raymond-ong-ceo

Palliative Care Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Chris Hatherly as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer. Dr Hatherly is a highly respected not‑for‑profit leader with 20 years’ experience across research, policy, health and ageing; most recently as CEO of The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. He brings deep expertise in national advocacy, evidence‑informed policy development, and coalition‑building across government, academia, industry and consumer groups. His early career included roles with Alzheimer’s Australia (now Dementia Australia), where he oversaw research, policy and consumer‑engagement initiatives. Dr Hatherly said he was honoured to take up the role and deeply motivated by PCA’s mission. “High-quality, compassionate and accessible palliative care benefits everyone in our society,” he said. “I’m energised by the opportunity to work with PCA’s Board, staff, members and partners, and to meet and hear from palliative care consumers and carers. I look forward to championing PCA’s vision and contributing to better outcomes for people living with life‑limiting illness, their families and communities.” His appointment comes at a critical time for palliative care in Australia, with growing demand and significant reform across the health and aged care sectors. Dr Hatherly’s expertise will support PCA’s ongoing advocacy and strengthen its national leadership in improving access to high-quality palliative care. PCA Chair, Dr Peter Allcroft, welcomed the appointment, saying, “I am delighted with the appointment of Chris and expect him to provide a steady and innovative influence on the organisation and the broader sector. His experience working at the interface of research, policy, service delivery and the community will be an invaluable asset to PCA’s critical mission.” Dr Hatherly will commence with PCA on 8 July 2026. Simon Waring will continue as Interim CEO during this transition. Source: https://newshub.medianet.com.au/2026/04/palliative-care-australia-announces-appointment-of-new-ceo/149636/

Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd. on Friday announced that it would appoint Onishi Toru as its new representative executive officer, president, and chief executive following a board decision ahead of its June 2026 shareholders’ meeting. The move will see current CEO Tanigaki Kunio step down from the role, with the change aimed at strengthening the insurer’s management structure. The appointment will be formally approved during the June shareholders’ general meeting and confirmed at a subsequent board meeting. Toru, born on 17 June 1966, currently serves as the company’s director and deputy president. He has held senior roles across corporate planning, legal affairs, and human resources since joining the group’s predecessor ministry in 1990. He also serves as a managing executive officer at Japan Post Holdings, reflecting his broader leadership role within the group. The reshuffle comes as the insurer accelerates strategic initiatives, including capital management and partnership expansion across its domestic and international operations. Last month, Japan Post Insurance announced the expansion of its reinsurance and investment activities, including asset-intensive reinsurance deals and a US$625m expansion of an agreement with Talcott Life Re following an initial ¥550bn AIR deal announced in March 2025. The insurer had also entered into an agreement with Aflac Re Bermuda Ltd to reinsure a block of the former’s whole life annuities through coinsurance, effective 31 March 2026, the first external reinsurance transaction for the reinsurer. Japan Post has also pursued broader diversification through distribution partnerships and portfolio shifts, including a minority investment in Hoken Minaoshi Hompo and plans to rebalance its bond holdings ahead of expected rate hikes. Source: https://reinasia.com/japan-post-insurance-to-appoint-onishi-toru-as-new-ceo-in-management-reshuffle/

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has appointed Richard Allen as its next Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Miles Hurrell. According to Chair Peter McBride, Allen is an exceptional leader with a deep knowledge of Fonterra’s global operations and markets. His most recent role was President Global Ingredients, where he was responsible for Fonterra’s Ingredients sales, optimisation, risk management, trading and global manufacturing. “The Board is really pleased to announce Richard as Fonterra’s next CEO, who will lead the Co-op into the next phase of its strategic implementation,” McBride said. “He joined Fonterra as a graduate in 2008 and since then his career has spanned our global supply chain. He led our farmer facing business Farm Source for five years, has worked in China as Vice President of our Foodservice business, was the founding CEO of MyMilk, and more recently served as President Atlantic based in Chicago, responsible for relationships with a number of our global key accounts.” Allen said he is incredibly humbled to be appointed CEO and feels great pride to be leading the Co-op. “I’ve built my career with Fonterra and understand the important role the Co-op plays both for farmers here in New Zealand and our customers around the world. “I’m committed to maintaining the momentum in our performance, focused delivery of strategy and financial discipline that has been developed over recent years. “Fonterra has a strong platform to build from and I’m excited by our prospects as we move forward as a New Zealand farmer owned global B2B dairy provider,” Allen said. Allen will commence his role as CEO on 1 May 2026. Hurrell will stay with Fonterra in an advisory role until September 2026 to assist with the leadership transition. “Miles has worked well with the Board to develop leadership talent and plan succession, which has allowed us to run an efficient appointment process for Fonterra’s next CEO,” McBride said. Source: https://www.foodprocessing.com.au/content/business-solutions/news/fonterra-names-richard-allen-as-new-ceo-404452923

The Board of BHP announces that Brandon Craig will become Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a Director of BHP Group Limited on 1 July 2026. Mr Craig will succeed the current CEO, Mike Henry, who will step down after six and a half years in the role. BHP Chair, Ross McEwan said: “We are very pleased an executive of Brandon Craig’s calibre and extensive experience has been appointed as our new CEO to lead the execution of our strategy. I am confident that his discipline and focus will continue to drive BHP’s high-performance culture and advance the company’s unrivalled pipeline of growth options to maximise shareholder returns. We would like to recognise the outstanding contribution of Mike Henry to BHP as CEO. Under his leadership, BHP has transformed into a safer and more productive company, financially strong and sharply focused on shareholder value and social value.” CEO appointment The appointment of Mr Craig follows a formal CEO succession process. Brandon brings more than 25 years of operational and corporate leadership experience at BHP to the role. He is currently BHP’s President Americas, leading the company’s growth strategy in future facing commodities across Canada, the United States and South America. During his time in the role, BHP became the world’s largest copper producer and advanced high quality growth options in copper and potash. Prior to this, Brandon led our Western Australia Iron Ore business, improving operational performance and increasing BHP’s lead as the lowest cost, highest margin major iron ore producer in the world. Mr Craig said: “It is an honour and privilege to succeed Mike Henry as CEO of BHP. Thanks to his leadership, BHP is well positioned for the future. Mike will be remembered for his strategic decision-making, portfolio transformation, operational excellence and focus on safety and high-performance culture. As incoming CEO, I am committed to leading the talented and hard-working people who make BHP a great company and continuing to generate long-term value for all our shareholders. I will work tirelessly with the Board and management to achieve this. I look forward to continuing to take this great company forward.” CEO Mike Henry Outgoing CEO, Mike Henry said: “It has been a privilege to serve as CEO of BHP and to have worked with so many truly talented people. I am proud of what we have achieved together. BHP is a safer and higher performing company and is better positioned for future growth. We are creating sustainable long-term value for our shareholders, our supply chain, partners and our communities. Brandon is an excellent choice as CEO, and I wish him every success in the role.” During Mr Henry’s tenure as CEO, BHP established its track record of sector leading operational performance, with BHP’s Western Australia Iron Ore business securing and growing its lead as the world’s lowest cost major iron ore producer. BHP has become a simpler company, with a more resilient and growth-oriented portfolio through demerging its Petroleum business, high-grading its coal business, simplifying its listing structure and pivoting towards growth in copper and potash, both future facing commodities. Under Mr Henry’s leadership, BHP has established itself as the world’s largest copper producer, with over half of BHP’s recent half year earnings sourced from copper and a significant volume of growth to come. This, coupled with BHP’s soon to be commissioned potash mine, leaves the company well placed to deliver high-margin growth into the future. Mr Henry has led a strong focus on safety and a high-performance culture during his tenure. Under Mr Henry’s leadership, BHP has established sector-leading operational excellence through the BHP Operating System. BHP also achieved a gender balanced workforce and a 30% reduction in operational greenhouse gas emissions and stronger partnerships with Indigenous peoples. Average Total Shareholder Returns have been ~17% per annum, and BHP returned ~US$80 billion to shareholders during Mr Henry’s tenure. BHP has a unique combination of large, long-life, low-cost assets in the most attractive commodities, a track record of operational excellence and capital discipline, a leading pipeline of growth in copper and potash, and a distinct approach to building social value. This will generate attractive and reliable returns and growth for shareholders well into the future. Further information is provided in Appendix 1. Source: https://www.bhp.com/news/media-centre/releases/2026/03/brandon-craig-to-succeed-mike-henry-as-bhp-ceo

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), the organisation behind the global Woolmark brand, has appointed Bryan Fry as its next CEO. ry is described as having a distinguished combination of hands-on agricultural experiences as an agronomist alongside deep expertise in international marketing, brand development and commercial strategy. This unique blend of skills is believed to position him strongly to lead the research, development and marketing organisation for Australian woolgrowers, including AWI’s global Woolmark programme. AWI chairman, George Millington, says the decision by the board follows an extensive recruitment process. “Bryan brings global leadership experience, most recently serving as chairman and global CEO of Pernod Ricard Winemakers, where he led large-scale international operations across multiple markets and premium brands. Fry is taking over from John Roberts who took the position back in October 2021. During his tenure Roberts delivered strategic focus and strong performance for the organisation and industry alike. “John will work closely with Bryan to ensure a thorough and seamless handover supporting continuity and ongoing momentum.” Fry said he was looking forward to commencing the role and working closely with stakeholders across the industry. He continued: “I am excited to join AWI. And to help deliver better outcomes both on and off farm. Australian Wool is by far the best natural fibre in the world, and I am looking forward to playing my part in securing an even brighter future for woolgrowers and the wider industry.” Source: https://www.just-style.com/news/australian-wool-innovation-appoints-new-ceo/?cf-view

March 4 (Reuters) – Big Four accounting firm KPMG has selected its former Australia ​head, Gary Wingrove, as its next global chief ‌executive, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately verify the ​report. KPMG did not immediately respond to our ​request for comment. Wingrove is currently KPMG’s global ⁠chief operating officer and was the CEO of ​KPMG Australia from 2013 to 2021. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/kpmg-picks-former-australia-head-wingrove-global-ceo-ft-reports-2026-03-04/

The family-owned aged care operator Medical & Aged Care Group has appointed Fabio Maya to its top operational role after he stepped down from For Purpose Aged Care Australia (FPACA) in January this year. Fabio has more than 30 years’ experience in senior aged care leadership roles, including four years as CEO of Signature Care, where he helped to commission more than 2,000 residential aged care beds. When For Purpose Aged Care Australia (FPACA) acquired the prolific residential aged care builder in April 2024, he stayed on for another two years as CEO. The Weekly SOURCE can exclusively reveal that Fabio has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Medical & Aged Care Group (MACG), effective 10 March 2026. Fabio will lead operational performance across the Group, with a focus on service excellence, quality, safety, and workforce capability. Prior to his role at Signature Care, he held CEO and COO roles across leading operators including Menarock Life and BlueCross/Sapphire Care. His experience spans operational excellence, mergers and integrations, quality governance and financial performance. Invaluable experience Cameron McPherson, CEO of MACG, said Fabio’s appointment strengthens the organisation’s leadership team as the business continues to grow. Fabio said he will be be joining the organisation at an important time for the sector. Source: https://www.theweeklysource.com.au/former-for-purpose-aged-care-australia-ceo-joins-medical-aged-care-group/