Richard Goyder has been named as the incoming chair of one of Australia's largest private companies, just months after his early retirement from the Qantas board.
Privately-owned Perth company Perron Group has added to its vast property portfolio by purchasing a 50 per cent stake in Sydney's Westfield Burwood shopping centre for $575 million.
Perron Group has announced key board appointments after the passing of its founder Stan Perron and disclosed the “greater majority” of its $4 billion in net assets will be donated to charity.
Wayne Martin has been appointed as chair of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Western Australia's second largest research institution, as well as not for profit Parkerville Children and Youth Care.
The late Stan Perron, who passed away last Friday after building a $4 billion self-made fortune, started preparing for his succession more than 25 years ago.
Wesfarmers has donated $5 million to the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research to help recruit a leader for what will be the first centre in Western Australia to focus on women's cancers.
