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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Business
Elias Visontay

Qantas chairman Richard Goyder to retire from role but unions criticise exit as too slow

Richard Goyder
Richard Goyder has revealed he will retire as the chairman of Qantas’ board before the company’s annual general meeting in late 2024. Photograph: Michael Willson/AFL Photos/Getty Images

Embattled Qantas chairman Richard Goyder has revealed plans to step down amid mounting pressure on his position, but unions say his proposed exit will be too slow.

Qantas on Wednesday announced that Goyder – who had been the subject of calls to move on in the weeks since several controversies forced the early exit of former chief executive Alan Joyce – would retire before the company’s annual general meeting in late 2024.

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