• Todd Sampson declares his intention to leave on July 31

Long-standing
Qantas
Todd Sampson, who serves as director, has declared his exit from the airline’s board.

Mr Sampson will resign on July 31, coinciding with the nearing completion of the fleet renewal process under chairman John Mullen.

The ex-advertising executive initially became part of the board in 2015.

In 2023, when he faced off against shareholders, approximately 36 percent of the votes were cast against his reappointment to the board.

At the time, critics were skeptical about whether the company director and TV personality could make it through his upcoming three-year term.

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