Star Entertainment Group announces executive appointments
The appointments are part of a strategy to meet regulatory suitability standards.
Australia.- The Star Entertainment Group has announced a series of executive management and subsidiary director appointments as part of a restructuring effort to strengthen governance and leadership across its properties.
Subject to approvals, Jennifer Cronin has been appointed as interim chief executive officer (CEO) for a maximum term of 12 months while The Star continues its search for a permanent CEO. The company has also appointed Rowena Craze as group chief risk officer. Craze joined The Star in April 2024 as group chief audit officer.
Other appointments include Patrick McGlinchey as group chief legal officer, Sarah Derry as chief people officer, effective July 1, and Peter Meliniotis as group chief information officer.
As part of its decentralisation plan, Star has also named Helen Galloway as incoming independent chair of The Star Sydney, the licensee for its Sydney operations. The appointment is pending regulatory and ministerial approvals. Galloway is currently serving as an observer on the subsidiary board.
Steve McCann, Group CEO and Managing Director commented: “I am pleased to finalise these key appointments for The Star. These appointments add to the depth of experience and talent at the Board and executive level and are a key step in The Star’s progress to suitability.”
Last month, Star Entertainment Group reported net revenue of AU$271m (US$173.8.) for the third quarter of the financial year 2025. Revenue was down 9 per cent sequentially and 35.35 per cent in year-on-year terms. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) were negative AU$21m (US$13.4m) compared to negative AU$8m (US$5.1m) in the previous quarter.
In April, the casino operator announced that its largest shareholder, the Mathieson family’s Investment Holdings, had subscribed for AU$100m (US$60.5m) as part of a new AU$300m financing agreement with Bally’s Corporation. The move will reduce a new investment from Bally’s to AU$200m (US$121m).
