# Greg Ward

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## Timeline

- **2026-11**: 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.
- **2026-07-23**: AGM Approves CEO Pay — Only 5% of shares vote against Shemara Wikramanayake’s compensation, avoiding a second strike and ensuring board stability.
- **2025**: 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.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### CEO Exits with $373M in Unsold Shares—An HR Masterclass in Equity Retention
2026-08-05 21:28:20 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

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.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/ceo-373m-unsold-shares-hr-lesson

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