HR & Workforce entity

Greg Ward

Person

Every one of those 1 sits in a single category, compensation. Glenn Stevens is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 1 tracked story. We currently track 1 HR & Workforce story that mention Greg Ward, all published on August 5, 2026.

Last mentioned: Aug 5, 2026

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Recent coverage · Greg Ward

1 story
5 avg impact
0% positive
0% negative
  • 100% neutral

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What the coverage shows about Greg Ward

Every one of those 1 sits in a single category, compensation. Glenn Stevens is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 1 tracked story. We currently track 1 HR & Workforce story that mention Greg Ward, all published on August 5, 2026. Each carries 3 original sources on average.

Stories tracked
1
Sources per story
3

Computed from the 1 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 9 HR & Workforce stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.

Coverage cohort

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Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering Greg Ward. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.

Timeline

  1. CEO Retirement and Succession

    Shemara Wikramanayake steps down with $373 million in unsold shares. Greg Ward, a 30‑year Macquarie veteran, is appointed as the new CEO.

  2. AGM Approves CEO Pay

    Only 5% of shares vote against Shemara Wikramanayake’s compensation, avoiding a second strike and ensuring board stability.

  3. First Strike on Executive Pay

    Macquarie Group receives a first strike after 25.4% of votes are cast against its remuneration report, barely exceeding the 25% threshold under Australia’s two‑strikes rule.

Stories mentioning Greg Ward 1

Compensation Neutral

CEO Exits with $373M in Unsold Shares—An HR Masterclass in Equity Retention

Macquarie’s retiring CEO Shemara Wikramanayake leaves with a $373 million share fortune, never having sold a single equity grant. The overwhelmingly positive 2026 pay vote and seamless internal succession offer HR leaders a powerful case study in long‑term incentive design, talent pipeline development, and cultural alignment.

3 sources

Source: therural.com.au · armidaleexpress.com.au

Greg Ward is linked from 1 story on this site, each scored at or above our 35% relevance threshold — see how these pages are built.

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