Endeavour’s Deputy CFO, Kate Beattie, will step into the CFO role from 26 June when Shane Gannon steps back from his executive role.
Beattie said, “I am thrilled to be taking on the role of CFO of Endeavour Group, a company that has proven its resilience and potential for growth since its demerger.
I would like to thank Shane for his leadership and wise counsel over the last two years, and I look forward to this new challenge.”
Beattie has held finance leadership roles across Woolworth and Endeavour for the past five years, commencing as Finance Director for the Retail Drinks division of Woolworths becoming interim CFO of Endeavour Group prior to the demerger before becoming Deputy CFO.
Gannon congratulated Beattie on her appointment during Monday’s investors call announcing Endeavour’s results for H1FY23 and that being CFO of the business had been both a ‘pleasure and privilege’ over the past two years.
In a separate statement, Gannon said, ” I feel incredibly fortunate to have spent the past two years at Endeavour Group: a company that has weathered the pandemic well and has a bright future ahead doe to the exceptional calibre of its 30,000 people working across its extensive portfolio of stores, hotels, wineries and specialty businesses. I look forward to watching Endeavour go from strength-to-strength in the months and years ahead.”
Gannon joined the business ahead of its demerger from Woolworths and his step away from executive roles concludes a highly regarded career across multiple industries and public companies, including Mirvac Property Group, Lendlease, Goodman Fielder and CSR.
CEO Steve Donohue said, “I would like to pay special tribute to Shane Gannon for the enormous contribution he has made to the company, bringing his wealth of experience during such a formative period, embedding best-in-class strategy, governance and fostering an exceptional culture.”
