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Ken MacKenzie
Ken MacKenzie
Born	Kenneth Norman MacKenzie; March 1964 (age 60)
Nationality	Canadian
Education	McGill University
Occupation	Businessman
Known for	Former CEO, Amcor
Title	Chairman, BHP

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Kenneth Norman MacKenzie (born March 1964)^[1] is a Canadian-born businessman, and the chairman of BHP since September 2017, and the former CEO of Amcor.^[2]

MacKenzie earned a bachelor's degree from McGill University in Canada.^[3]

MacKenzie worked for Amcor for 23 years, and was CEO from July 2005 to April 2015.^[3]

In June 2017, it was announced that MacKenzie would succeed Jac Nasser as chairman of BHP Billiton in September.^[4]^[5]^[6]

In 2021, MacKenzie joined Barrenjoey Capital Partners as a Strategic Advisor.^[7]

It was reported on 1 November 2023 that Mackenzie had defended BHP's A$2m donation in support of the Voice to Parliament referendum, arguing that there were "clear business reasons" for the support.^[8] (In October 2023, the Voice to Parliament proposal was rejected nationally and by a majority in every state.^[9])

References

^ "Kenneth Norman MACKENZIE - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^ "BHP names packaging guru MacKenzie as new chairman". 16 June 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017 – via Reuters.
^ ^a ^b "Stocks". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^ Yeomans, Jon (16 June 2017). "BHP Billiton names Ken MacKenzie as chairman". Retrieved 25 October 2017 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
^ "Subscribe - theaustralian". www.theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^ Knight, Elizabeth (16 June 2017). "Cleanskin king Ken MacKenzie represents new face of BHP". Retrieved 25 October 2017 – via The Sydney Morning Herald.
^ "BHP says management wanted Barrenjoey despite chairman link". Australian Financial Review. 2022-08-08. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
^ Evans, Duncan (1 November 2023). "BHP chair Ken MacKenzie defends $2m donation in support of the Voice". News.com.au. Retrieved 1 November 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ "As it happened: Referendum overwhelmingly rejected". www.9news.com.au. 2023-10-14. Retrieved 2023-11-01.

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[1] "Kenneth Norman MACKENZIE - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

[2] "BHP names packaging guru MacKenzie as new chairman". 16 June 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017 – via Reuters.

[bloomberg.com-3] "Stocks". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

[4] Yeomans, Jon (16 June 2017). "BHP Billiton names Ken MacKenzie as chairman". Retrieved 25 October 2017 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.

[5] "Subscribe - theaustralian". www.theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

[6] Knight, Elizabeth (16 June 2017). "Cleanskin king Ken MacKenzie represents new face of BHP". Retrieved 25 October 2017 – via The Sydney Morning Herald.

[7] "BHP says management wanted Barrenjoey despite chairman link". Australian Financial Review. 2022-08-08. Retrieved 2023-07-13.

[8] Evans, Duncan (1 November 2023). "BHP chair Ken MacKenzie defends $2m donation in support of the Voice". News.com.au. Retrieved 1 November 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[9] "As it happened: Referendum overwhelmingly rejected". www.9news.com.au. 2023-10-14. Retrieved 2023-11-01.

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 In 2021, MacKenzie joined [[Barrenjoey Capital Partners]] as a Strategic Advisor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-08 |title=BHP says management wanted Barrenjoey despite chairman link |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/mining/bhp-says-management-wanted-barrenjoey-despite-chairman-link-20220808-p5b86v |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}</ref>
+It was reported on 1 November 2023 that Mackenzie had defended BHP's A$2m donation in support of the [[2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum|Voice to Parliament referendum]], arguing that there were "clear business reasons" for the support.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Evans |first=Duncan |date=1 November 2023 |title=BHP chair Ken MacKenzie defends $2m donation in support of the Voice |work=News.com.au |url=https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/mining/bhp-chair-ken-mackenzie-defends-2m-donation-in-support-of-the-voice/news-story/e32b107f2b7982891593237e77bfa1ea |url-status=live |access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> (In October 2023, the Voice to Parliament proposal was rejected nationally and by a majority in every state.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-14 |title=As it happened: Referendum overwhelmingly rejected |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/voice-to-parliament-referendum-live-updates-2023-latest-news-headlines/1c357953-0f64-4892-9dca-a2930fefa394 |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=www.9news.com.au}}</ref>)
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