Outgoing Sydney Airport chief executive Geoff Culbert has been appointed the next Business Council of Australia president, as the peak business group refreshes its leadership team to navigate crucial policy negotiations with the Albanese government.
“He’s very clever and inquisitive about how the world is operating,” Mr Gonski said on Sunday. “He’s extremely experienced in looking after stakeholders, at both Sydney Airport and General Electric.had already announced he would step down as Sydney Airport chief executive in DecemberSydney Airport borders the electorate of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who has championed a second airport in Sydney for decades, amid complaints that the monopoly airport creates noise for his local community.
Former BCA president Tony Shepherd said Mr Culbert and Mr Black were taking over at a challenging time due to a slowing economy, persistent inflation, interest rate rises and the energy transition to renewables not going as planned.“Geoff brings deep financial and operating experience, dealing with thousands of employees and customers,” Mr Shepherd said.
In a statement, Mr Culbert said he looked forward to working with government at all levels – local, state and federal – and advocating policies that advance the nation’s economic prosperity for all Australians.“The challenges that lie ahead, like climate change, the energy transition, cost of living and our competitiveness in a complex global environment are not the government’s responsibility to solve on its own.
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