Ken MacKenzie (businessman) explained

Ken MacKenzie
Birth Name:Kenneth Norman MacKenzie
Nationality:Canadian
Education:McGill University
Occupation:Businessman
Chairman, BHP
Known For:Former CEO, Amcor

Kenneth Norman MacKenzie (born March 1964)[1] is a Canadian-born businessman, and the chairman of BHP since September 2017, and the former CEO of Amcor.[2]

MacKenzie earned a bachelor's degree from McGill University in Canada.[3]

MacKenzie worked for Amcor for 23 years, and was CEO from July 2005 to April 2015.[3]

In June 2017, it was announced that MacKenzie would succeed Jac Nasser as chairman of BHP Billiton in September.[4] [5] [6]

In 2021, MacKenzie joined Barrenjoey Capital Partners as a Strategic Advisor.[7]

It was reported on 1 November 2023 that Mackenzie had defended BHP's A$2m donation in support of the Voice to Parliament referendum, arguing that there were "clear business reasons" for the support.[8] (In October 2023, the Voice to Parliament proposal was rejected nationally and by a majority in every state.[9])

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kenneth Norman MACKENZIE - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House). beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. 25 October 2017.
  2. Web site: BHP names packaging guru MacKenzie as new chairman. 16 June 2017. 25 October 2017. Reuters.
  3. Web site: Stocks. Bloomberg.com. 25 October 2017.
  4. Web site: BHP Billiton names Ken MacKenzie as chairman. Jon. Yeomans. 16 June 2017. 25 October 2017. www.telegraph.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Subscribe - theaustralian. www.theaustralian.com.au. 25 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Cleanskin king Ken MacKenzie represents new face of BHP. Elizabeth. Knight. 16 June 2017. 25 October 2017. The Sydney Morning Herald.
  7. Web site: 8 August 2022 . BHP says management wanted Barrenjoey despite chairman link . 13 July 2023 . Australian Financial Review . en.
  8. News: Evans . Duncan . 1 November 2023 . BHP chair Ken MacKenzie defends $2m donation in support of the Voice . News.com.au . 1 November 2023.
  9. Web site: 14 October 2023 . As it happened: Referendum overwhelmingly rejected . 1 November 2023 . www.9news.com.au.

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