On December 29, 2025, Star Entertainment Group announced leadership changes, with CFO Frank Krile and COO Jeannie Mok stepping down from their positions in January 2026.
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The Star Entertainment announces new leadership appointments
The Star Entertainment Group has announced several key leadership changes across its executive team and board.
Jennifer Cronin has been appointed as the Interim CEO of The Star Gold Coast for up to 12 months. Her appointment is waiting for regulatory approval, while a permanent CEO is found. She has also been named a director of The Star Gold Coast’s operating company for a three-year term.
Rowena Craze has officially become the Group Chief Risk Officer. She joined the company in April 2024 as Chief Audit Officer and has now transitioned into the risk leadership role.
Patrick McGlinchey, who took on the role of Interim Group Chief Legal Officer in August 2024, has now been confirmed in the position. He will control all legal and corporate governance matters.
Sarah Derry joined The Star in March 2025 and, after receiving final regulatory approvals, will begin as Chief People Officer on 1 July 2025.
Peter Meliniotis, who started as Group Technology Transformation Executive in January 2025, has now stepped into the role of Group Chief Information Officer as of 23 June 2025.
Helen Galloway has been appointed as the Independent Chair of The Star Sydney’s board for an initial three-year term, pending final approvals. She has already begun participating in board meetings as an observer.
Group CEO Steve McCann welcomed the appointments:
“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.”
These leadership changes support The Star’s ongoing decentralisation and stronger governance as part of its reform commitments with regulators.
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