Governing 170,000 Members Successfully with Anthony Wright, Director @ CPA Australia & Chair, Hanlon Industries

Governing 170,000 Members Successfully with Anthony Wright, Director @ CPA Australia & Chair, Hanlon Industries

Author: Boardcycle November 23, 2025 Duration: 12:30

"The objectives are not necessarily monetary related - but how do we add more value to what those members do in their jobs?" - Anthony Wright

Anthony Wright, Independent Director of CPA Australia and Chair of Hanlon Industries, explains the governance challenges that arise for organisations that exist to serve members rather than shareholders.

Drawing from his experience with CPA Australia's 170,000 members across 50 countries, Anthony explores how such boards measure success through member satisfaction and educational outcomes rather than financial metrics alone as well as the the sophisticated governance architecture required to ensure that members are appropriate represented on the board, while also ensuring the right skills are available and that there's independence and diversity of thought.

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