Elizabeth Gaines

Elizabeth Gaines
Speaking at the 2023 World Economic Forum
Education

Elizabeth Gaines is an Australian businessperson who has held senior roles with Entertainment Rights, Heytesbury, Helloworld, Fortescue and the West Coast Eagles.

Education

Gaines attended Perth Modern School. She graduated from Curtin University and received a Master's in Applied Finance from Macquarie University.

Career

Gaines was Chief Executive Officer of Heytesbury from 1997 to 2005. She also was Chief Financial Officer of Stella Group and Entertainment Rights.

In 2008, Gaines joined travel company Helloworld. She was CFO of the company and became CEO in April 2014. In June 2015, she resigned as Helloworld's CEO.

Gaines joined the board of Fortescue in 2013, while still CFO of Helloworld. She was the company's first female non-executive director. Gaines was appointed CEO of Fortescue in November 2017 succeeding Nev Power. Before becoming CEO, she was Fortescue's CFO.

Gaines departed the CEO role in August 2022, intending remain with the company as an executive director on the board and as Fortescue's global green hydrogen ambassador.

Having joined the West Coast Eagles board in 2022, in January 2025 Gaines became chair of the club.

References

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  7. 1 2 O'sullivan, Matt (31 March 2014). "Helloworld chief departs in the middle of rebranding". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
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  9. 1 2 "UPDATE 2-Australia's Fortescue appoints new CEO, looks beyond iron ore". Reuters. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
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  11. ↑ McNeilage, Amy (22 February 2018). "Fortescue Metals Group's new CEO earns $500,000 less than predecessor". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  12. ↑ "Elizabeth Gaines". Fortune. 26 September 2018. Archived from the original on 10 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  13. ↑ Pupazzoni, Rachel (10 December 2021). "Fortescue's iron lady Elizabeth Gaines steps down as CEO". ABC News. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  14. ↑ Elizabeth Gaines Fortescue
  15. ↑ Gaines endorsed as Chair West Coast Eagles 17 September 2024