SYDNEY, Oct 11 (NNN-AAP) – As Australia’s largest domestic and international airline, the Qantas Group announced today, its plans for board renewal, so as to solve reputational issues surrounding the company and restore trust.
The national carrier confirmed in a statement that Chairman, Richard Goyder, would step down before the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) in late 2024.
According to the statement, five directors, including the group’s current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director, Vanessa Hudson, are set to offer themselves for election at this year’s AGM.
“As a Board, we acknowledge the significant reputational and customer service issues facing the group and recognise that, accountability is required to restore trust,” said Goyder.
The move came a month after Alan Joyce, former CEO for 15 years, bowed out early from his position in Sept, bringing forward his retirement by two months to help the company “accelerate its renewal.”
Over the past few months, the reputation of Qantas has come under attack on several fronts, since a string of lawsuits against the Flying Kangaroo made headlines.
At the end of Aug, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission took Qantas to court, accusing the company of advertising tickets for more than 8,000 flights that were already cancelled but not removed from sale.
Later in mid-Sept, the High Court of Australia upheld the ruling that Qantas illegally outsourced the jobs of around 1,700 ground crew, during the COVID-19 pandemic.– NNN-AAP
