David Savage

David Savage

executive Australia

David Savage is a former executive of Leighton Holdings, an Australian infrastructure giant, who gained notoriety for his involvement in a significant corporate bribery scandal. In 2023, he pleaded guilty to covering up the payment of $45 million in bribes to Iraqi politicians, resulting in a controversial $1,000 fine. This case highlighted issues of corporate governance and corruption enforcement in Australia.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
23,182
Power
1,255$
Sentiment
2.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Australia 1 2.00 0.09% +0% 25,499,884 23,182 $1,380,000 1,255$
Totals 1 25,499,884 23,182 $1,380,000 1,255$
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Recent Mentions

Australia Australia: David Savage, former chief operating officer of Australian infrastructure giant Leighton Holdings, pleaded guilty in a Sydney court to misleading the company’s board when he sought to conceal the bribes in 2011. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald: Former Leighton executive David Savage pleads guilty to covering up bribes, receives paltry $1000 penalty