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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$23.9B
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AWoolies' has what Australian consumers need. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Woolworths Limited (Australian: WOW) is a supermarket giant. The company operates over 2,300 stores in several formats that sell groceries, general merchandise, gasoline, and electronics. Some locations offer banking and ATM services. The company has annual revenue of about AUD $31.4 billion and employs more than 145,000 people. In October 2005, a subsidiary of Woolwoths in which it holds 75%, Bruandwo Pty Ltd, acquired the Taverner Hotel Group.
CEO & COO
Michael LuscombeNumber of Employees 145,000
Contact Information
1 Woolworths Way
Bella Vista
(61) 2 8885 0000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Discount Department Stores: 452112
Recent Events
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News & Analysis
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Seige and Fightback Among UK Shopkeepers
Just shy of its 100th birthday, two main divisions of Woolworths are to go into administration, potentially putting 30,000 people out of work. With debts of £385m, the retailer will shut the doors on over 800 outlets, as well as its Entertainment UK division, a DVD...
AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - OCT 25, 2004.
SYDNEY, Oct 25 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers: THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Page 1 - A boy was left to die in the arms of a stranger when his friends fled after crashing a stolen car; Delta Goodrem is devastated Mark Philippoussis is cheating...
Regulator hit hard by budget shortfall.
Oct 28, 2003 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission ACCC may be running into a funding shortfall. This is due in large part to its failure to win some significant cases, most notably one it brought ...
AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - AUG 22, 2003.
SYDNEY, Aug 22 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers: THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: - Pauline Hanson breaks down in jail. Daughter Lee Hanson labels sentencing as a witch-hunt for her mother. - Meningoccocal outbreak at Terrigal High could have been prevented. ...
Fels final act puts big grocers on notice.
Jul 09, 2003 (Ad News - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission ACCC is taking Coles Myer and Woolworths to court. The regulator alleges that the retailers have engaged in anti-competitive activities relating to the purchase of bottle shops. The ACCC's...
State slugs Woolies liquor case.
Jul 01, 2003 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) The government of New South Wales NSW has refuted claims that it sanctioned anti-competitive behaviour. Woolworths and Coles Myer have been faced with legal proceedings over their alleged anti-competitive behaviour in signing private licensing agreements...
Samuel may go softer on supermarkets.
Jun 01, 2003 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) Australia's competition regulator may be more sympathetic to business under its new head. Incoming acting chairman of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission ACCC, Graeme Samuel, has indicated that he may not pursue an investigation...
Tassie's shopping maul.
Dec 01, 2002 (The Mercury - ABIX via COMTEX) Tasmania's shop trading hours will be deregulated from 1 December 2002. Allyson Warrington, the GM of City Heart, says that an independent study has found that at least 30 per cent of stores in the ...
"X factor" to success.
Nov 17, 2002 (Sunday Herald Sun - ABIX via COMTEX) Successful companies are those that do what they set out to do, a management study has found. The Mt Eliza Business School survey ranked Australia's top 11 organisations based on the quality of their ...
Call for watchdog to guard watchdog.
Jun 06, 2002 (The Courier-Mail ABIX via COMTEX) -- The CEO of Australian retail giant Woolworths, Roger Corbett, says Australia's competition regulator needs a watchdog of its own. Corbett says that while the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission ACCC does a good job, it...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Luscombe | CEO & COO |
| Bernie Brookes | Chief General Manager, Stage 3 Project Refresh |
| Naum Onikul | Chief General Manager, Free Standing Liquor & Petrol |
| Steve Bradley | CIO |
| Tom Pockett | CFO |
| Marty Hamnett | Director, General Mdse |
| Stephen Robertson | Director, Marketing |
| Alvin Ng | General Manager |
| Grant O'Brien | General Manager |
| Greg Foran | General Manager |
| Jo Hay | Brand Manager |
| Judy Howard | General Manager, Woolworths Academy |
| Julie Coates | General Manager, HR |
| Melanie Greig | Assistant Business Manager, Advertising |
| Paul Stevenage | Finance Manager |
| Penny Winn | General Manager |
| Peter Smith | General Manager, Supermarket Operations |
| Peter Thomas | General Manager, Property |
| Ramik Narsey | General Manager |
| Rohan Jeffs | General Manager |
| Karin Carstensen | Scientist |
| Marc Skinner | |
| Adrienne Clarke | Director |
| Diane Grady | Director |
| Lloyd Wigglesworth | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| James Alexander Strong | Chairman of the Board of Directors |
| Alison Watkins | Board of Directors |
| Barry Neil | Board of Directors |
| Bernie Brooks | Board of Directors |
| John Astbury | Board of Directors |
| Leon L'Huillier | Board of Directors |
| Roderick Deane | Board of Directors |
| Roger Campbell Corbett | Board of Directors |
| Sindi Zilwa | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | CEO & COO | Current |
| Woolworths Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Woolworths Limited | Director, Supermarkets | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | Chief General Manager, Stage 3 Project Refresh | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | Chief General Manager, Free Standing Liquor & Petrol | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | CIO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | CFO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | Director, General Mdse | Current |
| Woolworths Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | Director, Marketing | Current |
| Woolworths Limited | Director, Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | General Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | General Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | General Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | Brand Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | General Manager, Woolworths Academy | Current |
| Woolworths Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | General Manager, HR | Current |
| Woolworths Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | Assistant Business Manager, Advertising | Current |
Paul is the Finance Manager of Major Change for Woolworths Ltd. His previous roles include Group Commericial Manager for ACM, the largest division of Boral Ltd, State Commercial Manager for Mayne Nickless and Financial Controller with BGC. Paul is a former Lions Youth of the Year, Commonwealth of Nations Youth of the Year, and Murdoch University Guild President. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | Finance Manager | Current |
| Eftel Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | General Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | General Manager, Supermarket Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | General Manager, Property | Current |
| Woolworths Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | General Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | General Manager | Current |
Last week we had a food technologist focusing on beer, this week a whole lot healthier than that. We've got one that focuses on good food. Karin Carstensen is a food scientist for food technology at Woolworths. Karin, you are one of the people that makes sure the quality of Woolies foods is good?
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | Scientist | Current |
| Design Blog | Food Scientist, Woolworths | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Consulting, Inc. | Senior Technical Consultant | Current |
| Woolworths Limited | Current | |
| York University | Bachelor Degree (Honors) | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers Network International | Current | |
| Woolworths Limited | Chairman of the Board of Directors | Current |
| Insurance Australia Group Limited (Iag) | Chairman of Iag | Current |
| Qantas Airways Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Qantas Airways Ltd. | Chief Executive | Former |
| The Db Group | Group Chief Executive | Former |
| Qantas Airways Ltd. | Managing Director | Former |
| Iata | Chairman | Former |
Adrienne E. Clarke, became a director upon completion of the reorganisation in November 2001. Professor Clarke is a Laureate Professor at the University of Melbourne, a Foreign Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. Professor Clarke has served as a director of Woolworths Limited since July 1994, Tridan Limited from June 1988, Hexima Limited from February 1998 and has also served as a director of WMC Resources Limited. She was Chairman of the CSIRO from December 1991 to December 1996. Professor Clarke is a Companion of the General Division of the Order of Australia, served as the Lieutenant Governor of Victoria and currently holds a variety of Australian governmental appointed positions. Professor Clarke received a Bachelor of Science degree and a doctoral degree from the University of Melbourne.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| University of Melbourne | Laureate Professor | Current |
| Woolworths Limited | Director | Current |
| Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc. | Director | Current |
| University of Melbourne | doctoral degree | Former |
| University of Melbourne | Bachelor of Science Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bennelong Group | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Bennelong Group | Board of Directors | Current |
| Woolworths Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. | Former | |
| Chartered Accountants, Inc. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Stockland Halladale | Board of Directors | Current |
| Woolworths Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Wallarah | Board of Directors | Current |
| Mirvac | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Mirvac | Executive Director | Former |
| Woolworths Limited | Director of Property | Former |
| Mirvac | Development Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
Diane Grady has been a full time Non-Executive Director of various companies since 1994 and a Director of the Company since 10 May 2002. She is currently a Director of Woolworths Limited and Wattyl Limited and was formerly a Director of Lend Lease Corporation Limited and the Lend Lease US Office Trust. She is also a Trustee of the Sydney Opera House, a Director of the Australian Institute of Management (New South Wales) and a Governor of Ascham School in Sydney. Previously, Ms Grady was a partner with McKinsey & Co where she spent 15 years consulting to clients in a broad range of industries on strategic and organisational issues. Ms Grady brings wide industry knowledge and experience in strategy and organisational issues to Board deliberations. Ms Grady is Chairman of the Remuneration and Organisation Committee.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wattyl Limited | Director | Current |
| Woolworths Limited | Director | Current |
| BlueScope Steel Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. | partner | Former |
| Sydney Opera House | Trustee | Former |
| Lend Lease Corporation Limited | Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Uk Ltd | Managing Director | Current |
| Woolworths Limited | Director | Current |
| Entertainment Uk Ltd | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Publishme | Current | |
| Fletcher Building Limited | Chairman | Current |
| Woolworths Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Telecom New Zealand Ltd | CEO | Former |
| Telecom, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Telecom, Inc. | Managing Director | Former |
| Eco-Nomics, Inc. | Professor | Former |
| Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited | Chairman | Former |
| Fletcher Building Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers Network International | Current | |
| Reserve Bank of Australia | Board of Directors | Current |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Woolworths Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Woolworths Limited | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Woolworths Limited | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Woolworths Limited | Group Managing Director | Former |
| David Jones Limited | previously Director of Operations | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nkonki Incorporated | Nkonki CEO | Current |
| Nkonki Incorporated | Co-Founder | Current |
| Eskom | Board of Directors | Current |
| Primedia Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Discovery | Board of Directors | Current |
| Woolworths Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Unisa Inc | Former |
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