Elizabeth Gaines

Elizabeth Gaines is an Australian businessperson who serves as Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chair at Greatland Gold.[1]

Elizabeth Gaines
NationalityAustralian
Alma materCurtin University, Macquarie University
TitleCEO of Fortescue Metals Group

Education

Gaines attended Perth Modern School.[2][3] She graduated from Curtin University and received a Master's in Applied Finance from Macquarie University.[3][4]

Career

Gaines served as CEO of Heytesbury Pty. Ltd. from 1997 to 2005.[2][5] She also served as CFO of Stella Group and Entertainment Rights.[6][7]

In 2008, Gaines joined travel company Helloworld.[8] She served as CFO of the company and became CEO in April 2014.[8] In June 2015, she resigned as Helloworld's CEO.[9]

Gaines joined the board of Fortescue Metals Group in 2013,[10] while still CFO of Helloworld. She was the company's first female non-executive director.[11] Gaines was appointed CEO of Fortescue in November 2017 succeeding Nev Power.[12][10] Before becoming CEO, she served as the Fortescue's chief financial officer (CFO).[1][6]

In December 2021, three years after becoming CEO of Fortescue, Gaines announced her future departure from the CEO role, intending remain with the company as a non-executive director on the board and as Fortescue's global green hydrogen ambassador. A global search is underway for her successor.[13]

References
  1. "Elizabeth Gaines". Fortune. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  2. Gray, Darren (1 June 2018). "Gaining power: Fortescue's new CEO hits ground running". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  3. Smith, Sean. "The three sisters conquering Perth businesses". insider.thewest.com.au. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  4. Taylor, Zoe (14 June 2018). "Gaining new ground - News and Events | Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia". News and Events. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  5. "Elizabeth Gaines". Business News. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  6. Bak, Randall (7 March 2018). "Elizabeth Gaines - Business & Law | Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia". Business & Law. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  7. "Two women to lead Australian iron ore mining company". MINING.com. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  8. O'sullivan, Matt (31 March 2014). "Helloworld chief departs in the middle of rebranding". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  9. Freed, Jamie (19 June 2015). "Helloworld CEO Elizabeth Gaines resigns after 15 months". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  10. "UPDATE 2-Australia's Fortescue appoints new CEO, looks beyond iron ore". Reuters. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  11. "Fortescue Metals announces first female director". SmartCompany. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  12. McNeilage, Amy (22 February 2018). "Fortescue Metals Group's new CEO earns $500,000 less than predecessor". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  13. Pupazzoni, Rachel (10 December 2021). "Fortescue's iron lady Elizabeth Gaines steps down as CEO". ABC News. Retrieved 11 August 2022.


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