Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine December 2015 | Page 29

THE BEST OF THE BEST : 2015

Top company to work for : Vodafone

Gynell has long history with Nine Entertainment , and was appointed to CEO of the entire company in November of 2013 saw him appointed CEO of the whole company . The son of Australian television pioneer Bruce Gyngell , his $ 19.5 million salary surpasses those of all chief executives of the Big Four banks — which is a surprise since the financial industry generally dominates this list — as well as Wesfarmers ’ and Rio Tinto ’ s top people .

Top mining company based on revenue : Glencore

An Anglo-Swiss multinational commodity trading and mining company , Glencore ranked 10th in the Fortune Global 500 list of the world ’ s largest companies in 2014 . Among the largest globally diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of over 90 commodities , its operations make up over 150 mining and
metallurgical sites , as well as oil production and agricultural facilities .
Glencore ’ s customers are mainly industrial consumers , including those in the automotive , steel , power generation , oil and food processing markets . In addition , it also provides financing , logistics and other services to both producers and consumers of commodities .
Employing over 181,000 people , Glencore takes the cake as the wealthiest mining company in Australia .

Top business school : Melbourne Business School — The University of

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