Billabong
Billabong founder Merchant backs chairman Kunkel
Eli Greenblat Major shareholder Gordon Merchant has moved to dispel rumours that chairman Ted Kunkel may soon be asked to step down.
Billabong founder supports chairman
Eli Greenblat Gordon Merchant has dispelled rumours that Ted Kunkel, could soon be asked to leave.
How to create the Silicon Billabong
Malcolm Maiden Lamenting the fact Australians travel to Silicon Valley to further their IT careers is a little bit like worrying about our golfers joining the PGA.
Billabong founder sacked former CEO
Eli Greenblat Gordon Merchant reveals he personally told former CEO Derek O'Neill he needed to go, backs Billabong's new boss but stays vague on its chairman's future.
Billabong's chief wins key backer
Eli Greenblat Billabong founder and major shareholder Gordon Merchant has backed the appointment of former Target head Launa Inman to run the struggling surfwear group.
Billabong's new chief must dive straight in
Adele Ferguson As the Billabong share price continues its spiral, the drums beat for the head of Ted Kunkel.
Appointing a new boss was the easy part for Billabong
Insider Billabong's elevation of the talented Launa Inman from consultant to chief executive shows that her audition for the top job is over; but the hard work is just beginning.
Billabong chief out in a coup
Eli Greenblat A boardroom coup, perhaps four months in the planning, has seen Billabong's 20-year veteran and chief executive, Derek O'Neill, sacked in favour of former Target boss Launa Inman.
Billabong dumps long-time boss, appoints former Target chief
Madeleine Heffernan Surfwear business dumped CEO Derek O'Neill and replaced him with a former Target boss following a tumultuous six months at the company.
Billabong targets turnaround with new chief
Ian McIlwraith Company's Ted Kunkel convinced he now has the right CEO to put things right.
Sharks circling Billabong as it rides the rough surf
Elizabeth Knight In December Billabong chief Derek O'Neill fronted the market bearing horrible news.
Billabong holds out for sweetened offer
Billabong has rejected a $765 million takeover proposal from buyout firm TPG Capital, and says talks continue to try and get a higher offer.
Billabong's wipeout is a tragedy of errors
Elizabeth Knight Last December, the Billabong chief executive, Derek O'Neill, fronted the market bearing the horrible news that profits had collapsed, the banks were looking threatening and the company had two...
Billabong holds out for more
Eli Greenblat Struggling surfwear group Billabong has slapped down a $765 million takeover proposal.
Billabong ends talks as it rejects sweetened bid
Colin Kruger Billabong shares slump after it calls off negotiations with TPG Capital and rejects an increased offer by the private equity group.
Merchant needs a Billabong revival strategy
Elizabeth Knight The major shareholder must explain how to extract better value.
Billabong founder hopes to turn the tide
Ian Verrender The market turbulence surrounding Billabong may have subsided. Beneath the surface, however, a serious shake-up is under way at the Burleigh Heads head office, which includes a major cutback on...
Billabong making waves
Ian Verrender The market turbulence surrounding Billabong may have subsided with a serious shake-up under way.
Billabong rejects new offer
Colin Kruger Talks with TPG Capital collapse after surfwear retailer's founder scuttles deal.
Billabong sea change on the cards
Elizabeth Knight Billabong shareholders should now expect change. The management and the board, under the influence of founder Gordon Merchant, are set to undergo an upheaval.
