Gordon to depart Perpetual Investments



Perpetual Investments group executive, Michael Gordon, is to retire at the end of the year.
Perpetual announced Gordon's impending departure to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) today.
Perpetual Limited chief executive, Geoff Lloyd said Gordon's decision had followed a period of reflection after recovery from ill-health.
The company said an executive search has been started to find a successor to Gordon.
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