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the premier, but as an experienced and His largest source of wealth is his accomplished minister who is very well shareholding in ASX-listed Seven Group regarded in the business community, he Holdings, worth just under $5 billion. is rated as one of the government’s most Seven Group is a large and diversified influential. company, with its main operation being Other senior ministers close to the Caterpillar dealer WesTrac. premier include , , Mr Stokes is also chairman of and John Quigley. ASX-listed , which A major change has occurred in the owns the Seven TV network and premier’s office. publishes ’s only daily newspaper. Long-serving chief of staff Guy His influence is evidenced by, and Houston and deputy chief of staff Jo extended through, several other roles, Gaines have both announced plans to such as patron of WA’s largest charity retire shortly. fundraiser, the Channel 7 Telethon Daniel Pastorelli has been promoted to Trust, chair of the Australian War chief of staff, providing some continuity. Memorial, and former chair of the He has worked for Mr McGowan National Gallery of . since 2013, most recently as director At the height of WA’s COVID-19 of communications, and before that lockdown last year, Mr Stokes was able worked for Ms Saffioti. to travel back into the state after being Political pundits will be keen to see granted an exemption, something many who fills the senior vacancies in the other people were not able to obtain. premier’s office. When questioned about this, the They will also watch closely to see government insisted he went through whether the unions seek more influence, normal channels especially after four years of wage In April last year his private company, restraint in the public sector. Australian Capital Equity, along with The power of the unions is best ’s private company represented by Carolyn Smith, who is Tattarang (then known as Minderoo state secretary of the United Workers Group), were named as preferred Union and president of WA Labor. proponents to redevelop the East Perth The United Workers Union, along with power station. the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ A deal on this site has not been Union, provides the powerbase for the finalised. It could mean a derelict Mark McGowan (right), dominant left faction. state property is revived by visionary and The left’s policy influence is apparent developers for the benefit of the wider , with in the government’s strong push to community. revive railcar manufacturing in WA; a It could also create an opportunity Governor and policy that also accords with the widely for lucrative inner-city apartment the ministry (rear). held desire to diversify the WA economy. developments. We await the details. Photo: David Henry Its influence is also evident in Labor’s In August last year, Mr Stokes reversal of privatisation, most notably at benefitted from another state the Water Corporation and in the health government decision. Nicola and Andrew Forrest have an array of interests. Photo: Jessica Wyld portfolio. The $750 million Waitsia gas project, Service contracts held by private in which he has a substantial stake via companies have ended and more than Beach Energy, was exempted from the 1,000 jobs have been brought back into state’s gas reservation policy. the public sector. At the time, the premier said Waitsia would be allowed to export some of its $ Power and influence more concentrated gas as LNG for a short period of time. bn Since winning power in 2017, Mr In an update released on Christmas 1.98 Our updated listing of the 50 most influential Western Australians in business McGowan has regularly faced questions Eve, it was revealed that Waitsia would MINDEROO FOUNDATION ASSETS and politics highlights four individuals who stand apart from the rest. about his links to powerful and in fact be able to export 85 per cent of its influential business figures. annual production up to the end of 2028. A handful of names usually comes Mr Stokes was the beneficiary MARK McGowan’s resounding victory at faction, which is strongly represented in However, apart from the retirement up, led by media magnate Kerry Stokes, of another favourable decision by On their own, each of these decisions public in what they do with their money. this month’s state election has set him the caucus and the ministry. of , the core team of senior and property developers Nigel Satterley government last year, in December, this is reasonable. Their main source of wealth is a 36 up as one of ’s most Notably, the one casualty from the ministers is largely unchanged. (who is very public in his support for the time in the federal sphere. Collectively, they show Mr Stokes has per cent shareholding in miner powerful premiers. ministerial reshuffle was , Deputy Premier Roger Cook has premier) and Adrian Fini (who is very ASX-listed BCI Minerals, in which enjoyed a very good run when it comes , which Mr His dominance of the state who was aligned with the right faction. retained health but added two economic guarded in his public comments). he holds a 40 per cent stake, obtained to securing favourable decisions from Forrest built from scratch. government was evident in his While Mr McGowan has more power, portfolios previously held by the The premier bats away the criticism, a $450 million loan from the federal government. As Fortescue’s chairman and major ministerial reshuffle. that is not expected to lead to marked premier: state development plus jobs saying he deals with people from all government’s Northern Australia shareholder, he has a big say in the Mr McGowan took the opportunity changes in his policy agenda. and trade. parts of society. Infrastructure Facility (NAIF). Andrew and miner’s spending plans. Mark Beyer Nicola Forrest [email protected] to extend his influence by adding As a cautious centrist, he will focus Rita Saffioti has an expanded role. But in these cases, and especially The 15-year loan represented the At the moment, it is investing billions the treasury portfolio to his existing on continuity: creating jobs, diversifying She has retained the transport and that of Mr Stokes, there are a number of largest allocation to a WA-based Andrew and Nicola Forrest are ranked of dollars in new mines, including at responsibilities. the economy, and continuing to build planning portfolios and added ports, decisions where the lack of transparency company since NAIF was established among Australia’s wealthiest people, Eliwana and Iron Bridge. Like any leader, however, his power is new roads and rail lines. which will include planning for the new fuels the speculation. five years ago. with an estimated worth approaching Mr Forrest also influences how that not unfettered. The premier’s ministerial team has container port at Cockburn Sound. Mr Stokes’ enormous wealth and The money will be used to help fund $30 billion. money is invested, with Fortescue He has needed to be cognisant of been refreshed with five MPs winning Bill Johnston will continue in energy wide network makes him influential in development of BCI’s Mardie Salt & But more than most super rich people, the influence of Labor’s dominant left promotions. and mines. He is not considered close to anyone’s book. Potash project. they are very active and unusually Continued on page 46

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the premier, but as an experienced and His largest source of wealth is his accomplished minister who is very well shareholding in ASX-listed Seven Group regarded in the business community, he Holdings, worth just under $5 billion. is rated as one of the government’s most Seven Group is a large and diversified influential. company, with its main operation being Other senior ministers close to the Caterpillar dealer WesTrac. premier include Sue Ellery, Paul Papalia, Mr Stokes is also chairman of and John Quigley. ASX-listed Seven West Media, which A major change has occurred in the owns the Seven TV network and premier’s office. publishes Perth’s only daily newspaper. Long-serving chief of staff Guy His influence is evidenced by, and Houston and deputy chief of staff Jo extended through, several other roles, Gaines have both announced plans to such as patron of WA’s largest charity retire shortly. fundraiser, the Channel 7 Telethon Daniel Pastorelli has been promoted to Trust, chair of the Australian War chief of staff, providing some continuity. Memorial, and former chair of the He has worked for Mr McGowan National Gallery of Australia. since 2013, most recently as director At the height of WA’s COVID-19 of communications, and before that lockdown last year, Mr Stokes was able worked for Ms Saffioti. to travel back into the state after being Political pundits will be keen to see granted an exemption, something many who fills the senior vacancies in the other people were not able to obtain. premier’s office. When questioned about this, the They will also watch closely to see government insisted he went through whether the unions seek more influence, normal channels especially after four years of wage In April last year his private company, restraint in the public sector. Australian Capital Equity, along with The power of the unions is best Andrew Forrest’s private company represented by Carolyn Smith, who is Tattarang (then known as Minderoo state secretary of the United Workers Group), were named as preferred Union and president of WA Labor. proponents to redevelop the East Perth The United Workers Union, along with power station. the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ A deal on this site has not been Union, provides the powerbase for the finalised. It could mean a derelict dominant left faction. state property is revived by visionary The left’s policy influence is apparent developers for the benefit of the wider in the government’s strong push to community. revive railcar manufacturing in WA; a It could also create an opportunity policy that also accords with the widely for lucrative inner-city apartment held desire to diversify the WA economy. developments. We await the details. Its influence is also evident in Labor’s In August last year, Mr Stokes reversal of privatisation, most notably at benefitted from another state the Water Corporation and in the health government decision. Nicola and Andrew Forrest have an array of interests. Photo: Jessica Wyld portfolio. The $750 million Waitsia gas project, Service contracts held by private in which he has a substantial stake via companies have ended and more than Beach Energy, was exempted from the 1,000 jobs have been brought back into state’s gas reservation policy. the public sector. At the time, the premier said Waitsia would be allowed to export some of its $ Kerry Stokes gas as LNG for a short period of time. bn Since winning power in 2017, Mr In an update released on Christmas 1.98 McGowan has regularly faced questions Eve, it was revealed that Waitsia would MINDEROO FOUNDATION ASSETS about his links to powerful and in fact be able to export 85 per cent of its influential business figures. annual production up to the end of 2028. A handful of names usually comes Mr Stokes was the beneficiary up, led by media magnate Kerry Stokes, of another favourable decision by On their own, each of these decisions public in what they do with their money. and property developers Nigel Satterley government last year, in December, this is reasonable. Their main source of wealth is a 36 (who is very public in his support for the time in the federal sphere. Collectively, they show Mr Stokes has per cent shareholding in iron ore miner premier) and Adrian Fini (who is very ASX-listed BCI Minerals, in which enjoyed a very good run when it comes Fortescue Metals Group, which Mr guarded in his public comments). he holds a 40 per cent stake, obtained to securing favourable decisions from Forrest built from scratch. The premier bats away the criticism, a $450 million loan from the federal government. As Fortescue’s chairman and major saying he deals with people from all government’s Northern Australia shareholder, he has a big say in the parts of society. Infrastructure Facility (NAIF). Andrew and miner’s spending plans. But in these cases, and especially The 15-year loan represented the Nicola Forrest At the moment, it is investing billions that of Mr Stokes, there are a number of largest allocation to a WA-based Andrew and Nicola Forrest are ranked of dollars in new mines, including at decisions where the lack of transparency company since NAIF was established among Australia’s wealthiest people, Eliwana and Iron Bridge. fuels the speculation. five years ago. with an estimated worth approaching Mr Forrest also influences how that Mr Stokes’ enormous wealth and The money will be used to help fund $30 billion. money is invested, with Fortescue wide network makes him influential in development of BCI’s Mardie Salt & But more than most super rich people, anyone’s book. Potash project. they are very active and unusually Continued on page 46

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Gina Rinehart is a pursuing multiple growth opportunities.

From page 45 as large as Fortescue so dramatically often fills in for the chairman because It’s a small business next to the likes and so quickly. Mr Forrest spends so much time of Fortescue and Hancock Prospecting, Beyond Fortescue, there are the focused on his other interests. but still has nearly 4,000 employees and Forrests’ private pursuits. Fortescue chief executive Elizabeth contractors across its operations. $ They are largely funded by dividends Gaines is also on the list, as she has More significantly, it is one of the bn from Fortescue, which is currently a key role in guiding and running the most entrepreneurial companies in 4.07 churning out record profits. iron ore juggernaut. WA, constantly seeking new growth HANCOCK Mr Forrest pocketed dividends Another to make the list is Andrew opportunities and smarter ways to run totalling about $2 billion last year, with Hagger, the chief executive of both the business. PROSPECTING more to come this year. Minderoo and Tattarang. Wesfarmers chief executive Rob ANNUAL PROFIT That money goes into their private Scott and chairman Michael Chaney investment company, Tattarang, and the Business leaders are among the state’s most influential philanthropic Minderoo Foundation. Other business leaders making their business leaders. Minderoo increased its spending mark with substantial investments are Wesfarmers is one of Australia’s top last year to $88 million, making it by and Chris Ellison. 10 companies by market value and the far the country’s largest philanthropic Mrs Rinehart is ranked as Australia’s retail conglomerate is also one of the foundation, according to a national wealthiest person, with a fortune of country’s largest employers. study in The Australian. more than $36 billion. That put Mr Scott at the centre of After that, it still has $1.9 billion in the That mostly comes from her interests public debate over how to respond to bank, according to its June 2020 annual in iron ore via Hancock COVID-19. report. Prospecting and its subsidiary, It has dozens of researchers, Holdings. Resources companies academics and consultants on its books, With support from her key executives The leadership of WA’s biggest working on projects as diverse as ending Tad Watroba and Barry Fitzgerald, Mrs resources companies is going through global slavery and cleaning up the Rinehart is pursuing further growth in multiple changes. always keen to highlight the contracts world’s oceans. the and other regions. announced in January a new it awards to Aboriginal contractors and Also growing fast is Tattarang, She is well known for her support management team to lead the group jobs it provides to Aboriginal people. which recently added iconic boot for Olympic athletes, especially female after the turmoil caused by the Juukan More significantly, Mr Forrest has manufacturer RM Wiliams to its diverse swimmers, and breast cancer research, Gorge controversy. radically pivoted the iron ore miner business portfolio. though the extent of her philanthropic Simon Trott is the group’s most senior towards green energy through its The scale of the Forrests’ commercial activity is unknown. Perth-based executive after being put in subsidiary, Fortescue Future Industries. and philanthropic activities means they While Mrs Rinehart’s expansive charge of its iron ore business. He has signed up former prime are joined on the ‘50 most influential’ wealth and business interests give He grew up in WA and has been with minister Malcolm Turnbull to chair FFI list by several associated people. her immense commercial influence, Rio for 20 years, based mostly in Perth. in Australia and outlined extraordinarily Mark Barnaba is one of Perth’s she has had less success influencing Another Western Australian taking a ambitious growth plans, saying green best-connected businesspeople, government policy. senior role is Kellie Parker. energy will one day rival the importance making him influential in his own Mr Ellison is the managing director She grew up in the Pilbara mining of mining. right. and major shareholder of Mineral town of Wickham and is now There are very few people in the world His roles include being deputy Resources, which has interests in chief executive Australia, based in who could pivot an operating business chairman of Fortescue; in practice, he contracting, iron ore, and lithium. .

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Gina Rinehart is a pursuing multiple growth opportunities. , , and . Photo: Gabriel Oliveira

From page 45 as large as Fortescue so dramatically often fills in for the chairman because It’s a small business next to the likes The changes at Rio were announced The Perth-based company A fourth, Melissa Price, has been As the first Aboriginal person to be and so quickly. Mr Forrest spends so much time of Fortescue and Hancock Prospecting, six months after BHP finalised a new announced in December that Peter demoted to a junior ministry (defence minister for indigenous Australians, Beyond Fortescue, there are the focused on his other interests. but still has nearly 4,000 employees and executive structure. Coleman would retire as chief industry) after failing to impress as his appointment was historic but, to Forrests’ private pursuits. Fortescue chief executive Elizabeth contractors across its operations. Perth-based Edgar Basto was executive before the end of 2021 after environment minister. date, has not delivered significant $ They are largely funded by dividends Gaines is also on the list, as she has More significantly, it is one of the formally appointed president of 10 years in the role. The WA Liberals still have four reform. bn from Fortescue, which is currently a key role in guiding and running the most entrepreneurial companies in minerals Australia from July 2020, Chairman Richard Goyder is ministers in the With talk that he will retire at churning out record profits. iron ore juggernaut. WA, constantly seeking new growth having been the acting president of overseeing an executive search that is but the influence of most of them is 4.07 the next federal election, due in HANCOCK Mr Forrest pocketed dividends Another to make the list is Andrew opportunities and smarter ways to run operations since November 2019. sure to attract global interest. under question. 2022, Mr Wyatt may have missed his PROSPECTING totalling about $2 billion last year, with Hagger, the chief executive of both the business. As a member of BHP’s executive The new chief executive will have As attorney-general, industrial opportunity to drive big change. more to come this year. Minderoo and Tattarang. Wesfarmers chief executive Rob leadership team, he is responsible for a key role guiding Woodside’s final relations minister and leader of the The fourth Western Australian ANNUAL PROFIT That money goes into their private Scott and chairman Michael Chaney its iron ore, nickel, coal and copper investment decisions on its planned house, Christian Porter was one Business leaders with a senior role in the Morrison investment company, Tattarang, and the are among the state’s most influential operations across the country. Scarborough and Browse gas projects, of the most senior people in the government is Employment, Skills, philanthropic Minderoo Foundation. Other business leaders making their business leaders. Mr Basto succeeded Melbourne- two of the largest resources projects government. Small and Family Business Minister Minderoo increased its spending mark with substantial investments are Wesfarmers is one of Australia’s top based Mike Henry, who was promoted planned for WA. But his career trajectory has been Michaelia Cash. last year to $88 million, making it by Gina Rinehart and Chris Ellison. 10 companies by market value and the to BHP’s chief executive. The pending change at Woodside derailed by the continuing controversy After the wipeout at the state far the country’s largest philanthropic Mrs Rinehart is ranked as Australia’s retail conglomerate is also one of the Another big miner going through comes one year after American Mark over the historical rape allegations election, and with issues hanging foundation, according to a national wealthiest person, with a fortune of country’s largest employers. a leadership change is Northern Hatfield was appointed managing against him, which he has denied. over Mr Porter and Senator Reynolds, study in The Australian. more than $36 billion. That put Mr Scott at the centre of Star Resources, just months after director of Chevron Australia, which At the time of going to press, it was there will be more pressure on her to After that, it still has $1.9 billion in the That mostly comes from her interests public debate over how to respond to completing its merger with Saracen continues to be a big investor in WA expected Mr Porter would be moved help rebuild the party in WA, while bank, according to its June 2020 annual in iron ore mining via Hancock COVID-19. Mineral Holdings. through its Gorgon project. to a less senior portfolio. continuing with her ministerial report. Prospecting and its subsidiary, Roy Hill Executive chairman Bill Beament, Similarly, was responsibilities. It has dozens of researchers, Holdings. Resources companies who took Northern Star from a small, WA Liberals tipped to be shifted from the key There will also be keen interest in academics and consultants on its books, With support from her key executives The leadership of WA’s biggest one-asset gold miner to a top-10 global The influence of Liberal Party defence portfolio because of the whether she stands again at the 2022 working on projects as diverse as ending Tad Watroba and Barry Fitzgerald, Mrs resources companies is going through producer, had been intending to move politicians is diminished at both a fallout from her handling of the election. global slavery and cleaning up the Rinehart is pursuing further growth in multiple changes. to a non-executive role in July. state and federal level. Brittany Higgins rape allegations. Ms Cash is aged only 50 years but always keen to highlight the contracts world’s oceans. the Pilbara and other regions. Rio Tinto announced in January a new Instead, he has opted to join aspiring At a state level, the party has been From a WA business perspective, it awards to Aboriginal contractors and Also growing fast is Tattarang, She is well known for her support management team to lead the group copper miner Venturex Resources. all but wiped out over the course of the most notable aspect of her time has already been a senator for 12 years jobs it provides to Aboriginal people. which recently added iconic boot for Olympic athletes, especially female after the turmoil caused by the Juukan Based on Mr Beament’s track record, two elections. in defence was her failure to make and risen to the top of the national More significantly, Mr Forrest has manufacturer RM Wiliams to its diverse swimmers, and breast cancer research, Gorge controversy. its likely Venturex will emerge over The handful of MPs left in the state a decision on full-cycle docking for government. radically pivoted the iron ore miner business portfolio. though the extent of her philanthropic Simon Trott is the group’s most senior coming years as a major player. parliament have an enormous task Australia’s Collins class submarines. The party’s longer-term future in WA towards green energy through its The scale of the Forrests’ commercial activity is unknown. Perth-based executive after being put in Amidst these changes, there has rebuilding their stocks and presenting If this work is transferred from may rest with 39-year-old Ben Morton, subsidiary, Fortescue Future Industries. and philanthropic activities means they While Mrs Rinehart’s expansive charge of its iron ore business. been stable leadership at the state’s as a credible alternative to the to the west, as many who is described as close to, and a He has signed up former prime are joined on the ‘50 most influential’ wealth and business interests give He grew up in WA and has been with two alumina producers. McGowan government. believe it should, it would provide an key adviser to, Prime Minister Scott minister Malcolm Turnbull to chair FFI list by several associated people. her immense commercial influence, Rio for 20 years, based mostly in Perth. Graham Kerr has led ASX-listed At a national level, the change enormous and ongoing boost to the Morrison. in Australia and outlined extraordinarily Mark Barnaba is one of Perth’s she has had less success influencing Another Western Australian taking a since the company was has not been so dramatic but is local defence industry. Mr Morton has been assistant ambitious growth plans, saying green best-connected businesspeople, government policy. senior role is Kellie Parker. spun-out from BHP, while Michael Parker nonetheless very significant. A decision was due at the end of minister to the prime minister and energy will one day rival the importance making him influential in his own Mr Ellison is the managing director She grew up in the Pilbara mining continues to lead Alcoa of Australia. In recent years, three cabinet 2019 and we are still waiting. cabinet since May 2019. of mining. right. and major shareholder of Mineral town of Wickham and is now In the oil and gas sector, Woodside ministers from WA have retired: Julie Another minister who will Since then, he has been given added There are very few people in the world His roles include being deputy Resources, which has interests in chief executive Australia, based in Petroleum will go through a change of Bishop, Michael Keenan and, most struggle to point to any significant responsibility for the public service who could pivot an operating business chairman of Fortescue; in practice, he contracting, iron ore, and lithium. Melbourne. leadership this year. recently, Mathias Cormann. achievements is . and electoral matters.

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Rebecca Brown Daniel Pastorelli Roger Cook Gina Rinehart Richard Goyder Andrew Hagger Dept of the Premier and Cabinet Chairs Woodside, Minderoo Group Premier’s new chief of staff Deputy Premier, Hancock Prospecting (Acting director general) AFL, Qantas and Tattarang CEO Health, State Development minister Executive chair Sue Ellery Education minister Michael Chaney Michael Barnes Chairs Wesfarmers Ryan Stokes Dept of Treasury Paul Papalia Seven Group Police, Defence Rita Saffioti Industry minister Transport, Edgar Basto Planning minister Rob Scott BHP’s top WA exec Richard Sellers John Quigley Wesfarmers Mark Hatfield Dept of Transport Attorney General, Chevron Australia Electoral Affairs CEO Simon Trott Alannah MacTiernan Rio Tinto’s top WA exec Gail McGowan Bill Johnston Regional development, Mark McGowan Nigel Satterley Dept of Planning Lands Agriculture minister Mines and Petroleum, and Heritage Energy minister Premier, Treasurer Peter Coleman Property developer Carolyn Smith Woodside CEO; Re-elected with due to retire in 2021 United Workers Union WA secretary, record majority WA Labor president John Langoulant Chris Ellison Chairs Infrastructure WA, GESB, Mineral Resources Elizabeth Gaines John Poynton Australian Gas Infrastructure Group Basil Zempilas Michaelia Cash CEO Fortescue Metals Corporate adviser City of Perth Lord Mayor Minister for Employment, Group CEO Ken Wyatt Skills, Small and Family Business Ross Love Minister for Dale Alcock Indigenous Australians Chairs Water Corporation, ABN Group MD Diane Smith-Gander Fremantle Dockers president Fremantle Ports Company director Christian Porter Senior minister Rob Cole Adrian Fini Property developer Chairs Synergy, Ben Morton Bill Beament Landgate Assistant Minister to Northern Star Resources, the Prime Minister Venturex Resources Mark Barnaba Linda Reynolds Deputy Chair, Andy Robertson Fortescue Metals Group Senior minister Chief health officer Reserve Bank board member Nev Power Chairs COVID Commission, Perth Airport MOVING ON Ben Wyatt WA’s Treasurer retired at the March election Michael Parker Mathias Cormann Alcoa of Australia CEO Long-serving finance minister and Liberal powerbroker is moving to Paris with OECD

Darren Foster The DG of Premier and Cabinet stepped down HOW WE JUDGE THE Graham Kerr ‘MOVERS AND SHAKERS’ South32 CEO Guy Houston Andrew and Nicola Forrest Kerry Stokes Who controls the purse strings? The Premier’s chief of staff is stepping down Who makes big investment decisions? Fortescue Metals Group Who influences government policy? Chris Salisbury Rio Tinto’s iron ore boss left the company Fortescue Future Industries Seven West Media Jimmy Wilson Who can sway public opinion? after the controversy Minderoo Foundation Australian Capital Equity CBH Group CEO Who can pick up the phone and get through to the PM? Tattarang

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Gina Rinehart Richard Goyder Andrew Hagger Hancock Prospecting Chairs Woodside, Minderoo Group AFL, Qantas and Tattarang CEO Executive chair

Michael Chaney Chairs Wesfarmers Ryan Stokes Seven Group

Edgar Basto Rob Scott BHP’s top WA exec Wesfarmers Mark Hatfield CEO Chevron Australia Simon Trott Rio Tinto’s top WA exec

Mark McGowan Nigel Satterley Premier, Treasurer Peter Coleman Property developer Woodside CEO; Re-elected with due to retire in 2021 record majority Chris Ellison Mineral Resources Elizabeth Gaines John Poynton CEO Fortescue Metals Corporate adviser Group CEO

Dale Alcock ABN Group MD Diane Smith-Gander Fremantle Dockers president Company director

Adrian Fini Property developer Bill Beament Northern Star Resources, Venturex Resources Mark Barnaba Deputy Chair, Fortescue Metals Group Reserve Bank board member Nev Power Chairs COVID Commission, Perth Airport

Michael Parker Alcoa of Australia CEO

HOW WE JUDGE THE Graham Kerr ‘MOVERS AND SHAKERS’ South32 CEO Kerry Stokes Who controls the purse strings? Who makes big investment decisions? Seven Group Holdings Who influences government policy? Seven West Media Jimmy Wilson Who can sway public opinion? Australian Capital Equity CBH Group CEO Who can pick up the phone and get through to the PM?

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