Shemara Wikramanayake
AustraliaCEOFemale8.7Global Dominance: 0.00%Shemara Wikramanayake is the Chief Executive Officer of Macquarie Group, recognized as the highest-paid female CEO in Australia, despite the company having a significant gender pay gap of 30.3 percent.
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Macquarie Group chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake is retiring as boss of the investment giant after eight years in the job.
Oil prices rise as US-Iran conflict intensifies; Anthony Albanese attendance at dinner with Felix Lee revealed; Trump tariffs on Australia hikedAustralia· 2026-07-23
Shemara Wikramanayake is the chief executive of Macquarie Group and is set to depart with a substantial payout.
How does Macquarie CEO’s exit package compare to other corporate bosses?Australia· 2026-07-23
Shemara Wikramanayake is retiring as CEO of Macquarie Group after eight years in the role.
Macquarie Group CEO to retire after eight years in the top jobAustralia· 2026-07-23
Shemara Wikramanayake took the second Australian spot with a $30.39 million salary.
Half the ASX’s highest-paid CEOs lead US-based companiesAustralia· 2026-07-14
Shemara Wikramanayake is the CEO of Macquarie Bank and is one of the highest paid executives in Australia.
Most people think CEOs are grossly overpaid. What can we do about it?Australia· 2025-10-21
Shemara Wikramanayake is the chief executive of Macquarie and announced the stepping down of Alex Harvey.
Macquarie CEO and executive salary riles investors at AGM as long-standing finance chief Alex Harvey exitsAustralia· 2025-07-24
Shemara Wikramanayake is the CEO of Macquarie and was next on the list of highest paid CEOs.
CEO wages are falling and golden parachutes have collapsedAustralia· 2025-06-18
Shemara Wikramanayake was elevated to chief executive of Macquarie seven years ago.
frustrated corporate watchdog is out for bloodAustralia· 2025-05-14
Wikramanayake said it planned to continue its strong growth in home loans.
Macquarie chief’s pay cut to $24m as ‘millionaires’ factory’ rakes in $3.7bAustralia· 2025-05-09
Shemara Wikramanayake, chief executive of Macquarie Group, will deliver the investment giant's full-year results.
“$10.4 billion test looms for Australia’s bulletproof banks”Australia· 2025-05-04
Shemara Wikramanayake is the female chief executive of Macquarie Group and the highest-paid CEO at $29.4 million.
What are men and women paid at your workplace?Australia· 2025-03-04
