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Lendlease Group: Leadership Change
CEO Tony Lombardo stepping down after full-year results on 17 August 2026. Search underway for replacement, with speculation pointing to external candidate from Asia. Internal contender Penny Ransom (Chief Investment Officer) was considered but external hire now favored.
Source: Motley Fool Australia
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Leadership transitions often precede broader the sector bench-strengthening over the next two quarters.
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