Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer will step down from the company that’s left over after Verizon Communications acquires its core internet assets.

The 41-year-old will receive a $30 million golden parachute and gain control of stock options valued at $75 million ($US56.8 million), according to a regulatory filing.

Yahoo’s email and other digital services will become part of Verizon, under a $6.38 billion ($US4.83 billion) deal struck last July.

Yahoo board member Thomas McInerney will run the new company called Altaba, including Yahoo’s most valuable parts including investments in China’s e-commerce leader, Alibaba Group, and in Yahoo Japan.

McInerney, 52, is a former executive with Ticketmaster and internet firm InterActiveCorp. He is set to receive $US2 million in annual base salary - double Mayer's current base pay.

Yahoo Chief Financial Officer Ken Goldman will also be stepping down and is set to get $9.5 million in severance.

Since becoming CEO in July 2012, Mayer’s time at Yahoo has had some controversial moments.

Her reign involved acquiring multiple businesses as she attempted to turn the company into a media powerhouse.

Earlier in the month it was revealed that Mayer would lose her cash bonus (worth about $2m a year) over the mishandling of a 2014 data breach.

An internal review found Mayer’s management team reacted too slowly to the breach which involved 500 million accounts that had been potentially compromised.

Moreover, a lawsuit was filed late last year in the US alleging that Mayer actively “purged the company of male employees”.

Scott Ard, a former media executive at Yahoo, alleged that Mayer “encouraged and fostered the use of [an employee performance-rating system] to accommodate management's subjective biases and personal opinions, to the detriment of Yahoo's male employees”.

This article was originally sourced from HC Online.

Vastly-experienced sports administrator Matt Carroll has been appointed as the new CEO of the Australian Olympic Committee.

Carroll replaces Fiona De Jong who announced her resignation in October last year.

Over 25 years in sports administration in Australia, Carroll has worked in several stints in rugby union including as deputy CEO of the ARU and general manager for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, served as head of the A-League for the FFA and was most recently CEO of Sailing Australia.

He was also interim chief operating officer and adviser to Japan Rugby ahead of the 2019 World Cup.

Long-serving AOC president John Coates says Carroll was selected from 322 potential candidates following a worldwide search.

Carroll's experience working in Japan would have benefits as the AOC prepare for three big events in Asia: the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea and as Australia pursues invitations for the Asian Games in 2022 and 2026.

This article was originally sourced from SBS News Online. 

The Board of Master Builders Australia has announced its appointment of Mrs Denita Wawn as the new Chief Executive Officer of Master Builders Australia effective 20 March 2017.

Mrs Wawn will be Master Builders’ first female CEO in its 127 year history to represent the $200 billion building and construction industry and only the third CEO in thirty years.

In announcing Mrs Wawn’s appointment, the National President of Master Builders, Mr Dan Perkins said, “Denita’s qualities, skills and experience as a highly accomplished industry leader and advocate saw her emerge as the successful candidate from the comprehensive recruitment process undertaken by the Board.”

“The Board is confident that Mrs Wawn’s leadership will see the implementation of its vision for Master Builders as a modern, credible and influential national voice for its more than 32,000 members,” he said.

“Denita has impeccable credentials for success including her wealth of experience spearheading game changing advocacy and industrial relations campaigns at the National Farmers Federation (NFF), and the Australian Hotels Association (AHA),” Dan Perkins said.

“As CEO of the Brewers Association of Australia and New Zealand, Denita implemented a highly successful reputational change strategy at a national and international level,” he said.

“Denita has spent over the past 12 months as General Manager Operations at Master Builders, giving her a strong foundation to understand the issues impacting on Master Builders and our members,” Dan Perkins said.

The Board is excited by Mrs Wawn’s leadership, her strong grasp of the factors which drive success in industry associations, and her passionate commitment for standing up for the interests of members,” Dan Perkins said.

This media release was sourced directly from Master Builders Australia.  

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The Council of the Publishers Association of New Zealand (PANZ) today announced the appointment of Catriona Ferguson to the role of Association Director.

Catriona is currently the Chief Executive of the New Zealand Book Council and was previously a Literary Advisor for Creative New Zealand. She brings a wealth of knowledge to the Association, particularly in the areas of grants and funding – and equally a life-long passion for books, reading and outstanding creative content.

Announcing the appointment today, PANZ President Melanie Laville-Moore commented: “The Council is delighted that Catriona has accepted the Association Director’s role and we look forward to warmly welcoming her when she joins at the end of March.

“The Association fulfils a crucial role in advocating for the well-being of the New Zealand publishing industry and its member organisations. Catriona has a proven track record in administering industry bodies, and we’ve no doubt that under the stewardship of the PANZ Council, she will deliver on many important fronts”.

Catriona Ferguson commented: “I am thrilled to be taking up the position of Association Director with PANZ. The role offers a unique opportunity to join an energetic organisation operating in exciting times. I look forward to working closely with the PANZ Council and the wider membership on issues vital for the development of publishers and publishing”.

Catriona will be replacing publishing industry stalwart Anne de Lautour, who after almost 10 years of dedicated service will be stepping down from the Association Director role in early April.

This article was originally sourced from Bookseller.co. 

AuSAE has welcomed new members from the following organisations this month. Is your organisation on this list? If your organisation is on this list as an AuSAE organisational member but you are unsure if you are part of the membership bundle, please contact the friendly AuSAE team at info@ausae.org.au.

Not on this list? To join AuSAE today please visit our membership information page here.

Traditional face to face and CPD training models

Most organizations recognize the value that training and CPD brings to their members, volunteers and staff. Providing timely, regular and meaningful training or CPD can be an expensive exercise. This is especially true, if you have a large or geographically dispersed target audience. Organising and paying for industry experts to talk at your events can be a challenge. E-learning and online training is more affordable now than it was in the past, and it is worthwhile considering whether it is a good fit for your organization.

Webinars

One of the simplest and most cost effective methods of delivering training or CPD is through webinars. Webinars can be easier and more cost effective to organize than face-to-face, as you cut out costs such as venue hire, travel, parking and catering.

Most webinar software allows you to record your webinar, giving those that are unable to attend the webinar an opportunity to view it at a later stage. The webinar video can be added to a password protected area of your website, learning management system or E-learning portal. Therefore, it can be viewed and revisited at a time that is convenient for your members or staff.

Webinars offer an easy way of getting an out of town expert to present to your group and can be an income source for your organization.

Online CPD / Online training courses

Does your organization schedule a lot of CPD / training, have a geographically diverse membership, have a compliance training requirements or run a lot of volunteer inductions? A learning management system is a cost effective way to offer self-paced and self-marking training courses. It can save your organization hours of time in administration.

Most modern learning management systems allow your organization to manage your online training courses, generate reports on who has completed certain courses and accept payments for the courses.

If a course offers CPD points, the learning management system can be set up to produce a certificate when the course has been passed and completed. The certificate can state the number of CPD points achieved by passing the course.

If you would like to chat about how E-learning could save your organization time and money please email calum@convergedesign.com.au

If you are interested in increasing efficiency and choosing the right CPD / training software tools for your organization download this free pdf at http://www.convergedesign.com.au/get-efficient

Online engagement is now pretty much the norm for everyone. The ground shifts so quickly, and the rules of engagement change with each channel and user community, so we have avoided being too prescriptive, instead setting out behaviours and indicative guidelines for best practice. The guidelines are consistent with who we are as PR and communications people, and are closely intertwined with our code of ethics. We need to keep pace with these technologies, and not be left behind. We need to have a sound digital strategy that includes listening. We need to behave well online, and be clear about who we are and why we are there. We also need to disclose our conflicts of interest, balance openness and privacy, and manage data responsibly.

We welcome any feedback on the guidelines.

There is no question in my mind. The highlight of our Australian events calendar is definitely going to be ACE 2017 at the International Convention Centre. On the evening of 10 May, the who’s who of the association world will gather for the welcome function at the latest and greatest convention centre in the entire universe! The keynote presentations will be “Out of this world”. The most inspiring, intelligent, high quality line-up of speakers ever assembled for a conference, ever!

We’ve garnered a wonderful, no … brilliant, wait a better description is … fantabulous array of exhibitors to provide a marketplace of ideas, innovation, products and services that you won’t want to miss, and a learning lab has been incorporated into the exhibition space. The breakout sessions have been carefully crafted into a masterpiece of educational insights, information and intrigue. Benefit from the ample opportunities to engage, network and connect with peers and colleagues from across the spectrum. And to cap it all off, there’s a mind-blowing surprise of fun and frivolity in store for everyone at the official function on the evening of the 11^th. I hope you can make it to the one and only ACE 2017!!! Register now at here.

Brendon Ward - Chief Executive Officer
Australasian Society of Association Executives

Nominations for the 2017 Women in Governance Awards are now open! Click here!

Women on Boards New Zealand is pleased to again offer the national Women in Governance Awards programme that recognises and celebrates innovation, excellence, creativity and commitment to diversity by both organisations and individuals. For category information and an application form, visit the Awards page on our website today!