Margaret Jackson (executive): Difference between revisions

Margaret Jackson
AC FCA FAICD
Margaret Jackson AC FCA FAICD
Born	Margaret Anne Jackson; 17 March 1953 (age 71); Warragul, Victoria, Australia
Education	Warragul High School
Alma mater	Monash University; University of Melbourne;
Occupation	Corporate executive
Relatives	Alan Jackson (uncle); Joseph Jackson

Browse history interactively

← Previous edit

Content deleted Content added

VisualWikitext

Inline

Latest revision as of 21:58, 15 November 2024

Margaret Anne Jackson (born 17 March 1953) is an Australian corporate executive. She was the first Chairwoman of Qantas Airways from 2000 to 2007 amongst other company and charitable directorships.

Early life and education

Jackson was born in Warragul, Victoria, and studied at Warragul High School.^[3] She graduated with a Bachelor of Economics (BEc) degree from Monash University in 1973 and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Melbourne.^[4]

Career

Early career

Jackson began her career as an accountant and later partner in various accounting firms. She began work for BDO Nelson PArkhill in 1977 but soon became a partner at KPMG and later Pricewaterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) in the 1980s.^[4] In that time, Jackson would become a chartered accountant and fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (FCA) and also a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD).^[5]

In 1983, Jackson became the second woman to sit on the board of Telecom (now Telstra).^[4] She would become a director of the Australian Wool Corporation and later chairman of the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) in Victoria from 1993 to 2001.^[3]^[4] Jackson was also a director of the ANZ from 1994 as well as a director of Billabong from 2000 to 2011.^[6] She would continue much of her work as a director on various boards including St Vincent's Hospital, Pacific Dunlop, the Fairfax Media and the Australian War Memorial, to name a few.^[6]^[4]

Jackson left accounting in 1992 after she became a director on the Qantas board. She was also the first woman to become chairman of a top-50 publicly listed company in Australia when Jackson became chair of Qantas in 2000.^{[citation needed]}

Qantas takeover bid

In early May 2007, Jackson faced mounting pressure to resign from the board of Qantas after the dramatic last-minute failure of the Qantas takeover bid by Airline Partners Australia. After the bid failed, she faced criticism that she had undervalued the airline, was reluctant to release upgraded profit forecasts and did not act in the best interests of the majority of shareholders.^[7] Jackson was one of the most outspoken supporters of the takeover bid and, when asked of the ramifications of the bid failing, she famously stated, "If anyone thinks this will happen without affecting the (share) price then they have a mental problem with how the market works."^[8] This was interpreted by some observers as an insult to shareholders and evidence that Jackson was actively lobbying for the takeover consortium.

On 17 May 2007, Jackson informed the Qantas board that she would "retire from the board when her term ends at this year's AGM", due to be held in November of that year.^[9]^[10] The board put its support behind Jackson's decision to stay on until then because it ensured "continuity and stability" was maintained in the company.^[11]

John Howard, then the Australian prime minister, described Jackson's retirement decision as "a matter for her" and made no direct comment, but expressed his support and confidence in her.^[12] Following the collapse of the Qantas sale bid, a number of highly respected businesspeople and personalities spoke out in support of Jackson, including Sir Rod Eddington (former chief executive officer of British Airways)^[13] and former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett.^[14]

As Qantas's business performance has deteriorated, and with it the company's stock price, opinions on Jackson and her support of the sale bid have shifted. By May 2008, the share price had fallen by over 40 per cent since the takeover period with the bid price sitting at a 33-per-cent premium.^[15] Many media commentators such as Jennifer Hewett have suggested Jackson had been correct in her assertions that the takeover offer was a good deal for shareholders.^[16] The increasing difficulties surrounding Qantas seen in 2013 and 2014 led to further public comments by commentators in support of Jackson's actions and comments surrounding the proposed Qantas sale – "Meanwhile, former Qantas chair Margaret Jackson will no doubt muse on that $5.40 a share offer which was rejected just before the GFC. She was right, anyone who didn't accept was mad."^[17]

Honours and awards

On the 5 December 2002, Jackson was granted an honorary doctorate of laws (HonLLD) from Monash University.^[18]

In the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours, Jackson was honoured with the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) “for service to business in diverse and leading Australian corporations and to the community in the area of support for medical research, the arts and education”.^[19]

References

^ Durie, John (9 August 2018). "Australian business great Alan Jackson dead at 82". The Australian. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023.
^ West Gippsland: Pioneers & Settlers: pre 1900. West Gippsland Genealogical Society. 2006. ISBN 0957968906.
^ ^a ^b "Margaret Jackson AC". Victorian State Government. 2001.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Margaret Jackson AC, BEc 1973, HonLLD 2002". Monash University. 20 December 2004. Archived from the original on 15 January 2006.
^ "Conversation with a chairman Margaret Jackson Cover Story". Australian Institute of Company Directors. 1 July 2003.
^ ^a ^b "Margaret Jackson AC". Dragoman. 2005.
^ "Mental as anything – Maj tells of the passion". The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 May 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2007.
^ "Qantas warning over takeover bid". BBC News. 21 March 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2007.
^ Easdown, Geoff (17 May 2007). "Jackson to quit Qantas board". The Herald Sun. Retrieved 18 May 2007.
^ Qantas chair Margaret Jackson to retire Archived 21 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine via ninemsn.com.au 17 May 2007
^ Easdown, Geoff (18 May 2007). "Qantas boss to quit post". The Advertiser. Adelaide. Retrieved 18 May 2007.
^ "Packer quits Qantas Board". 18 May 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2007.
^ Easdown, Geoff (17 May 2007). "'Don't quit' plea to Qantas boss". The Advertiser. Adelaide. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
^ "Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett defends Qantas chair". 7 May 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2007.
^ Maiden, Malcolm (20 February 2008). "APA's bid looking like a missed opportunity". The Age. Melbourne. Retrieved 20 February 2008.
^ Hewett, Jennifer (20 February 2008). "'Who's looking mental now?". The Australian. Retrieved 20 February 2008.
^ Durie, John (29 November 2013). "Qantas investors need to know what Joyce is telling Canberra". The Australian. Melbourne. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
^ "Dr Margaret Anne Jackson AC". Monash University. 5 December 2002.
^ "Companion of the Order of Australia entry for Ms Margaret Anne JACKSON". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 9 June 2003. Retrieved 7 November 2023.

External links

Monash University, Prominent alumni

Business positions
Preceded by Gary Pemberton	Chairperson of Qantas 2000–2007	Succeeded by Leigh Clifford

[Australian.2018-1] Durie, John (9 August 2018). "Australian business great Alan Jackson dead at 82". The Australian. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023.

[West.Gippsland-2] West Gippsland: Pioneers & Settlers: pre 1900. West Gippsland Genealogical Society. 2006. ISBN 0957968906.

[VIC-3] "Margaret Jackson AC". Victorian State Government. 2001.

[Monash-4] "Margaret Jackson AC, BEc 1973, HonLLD 2002". Monash University. 20 December 2004. Archived from the original on 15 January 2006.

[AICD-5] "Conversation with a chairman Margaret Jackson Cover Story". Australian Institute of Company Directors. 1 July 2003.

[Dragoman-6] "Margaret Jackson AC". Dragoman. 2005.

[7] "Mental as anything – Maj tells of the passion". The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 May 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2007.

[8] "Qantas warning over takeover bid". BBC News. 21 March 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2007.

[Retiring-9] Easdown, Geoff (17 May 2007). "Jackson to quit Qantas board". The Herald Sun. Retrieved 18 May 2007.

[10] Qantas chair Margaret Jackson to retire Archived 21 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine via ninemsn.com.au 17 May 2007

[QantasBossQuits-11] Easdown, Geoff (18 May 2007). "Qantas boss to quit post". The Advertiser. Adelaide. Retrieved 18 May 2007.

[12] "Packer quits Qantas Board". 18 May 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2007.

[SirRod-13] Easdown, Geoff (17 May 2007). "'Don't quit' plea to Qantas boss". The Advertiser. Adelaide. Retrieved 17 May 2007.

[Kennet-14] "Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett defends Qantas chair". 7 May 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2007.

[Malcolm_Maiden-15] Maiden, Malcolm (20 February 2008). "APA's bid looking like a missed opportunity". The Age. Melbourne. Retrieved 20 February 2008.

[Jennifer_Hewett-16] Hewett, Jennifer (20 February 2008). "'Who's looking mental now?". The Australian. Retrieved 20 February 2008.

[John_Durie-17] Durie, John (29 November 2013). "Qantas investors need to know what Joyce is telling Canberra". The Australian. Melbourne. Retrieved 4 April 2014.

[Doctorate-18] "Dr Margaret Anne Jackson AC". Monash University. 5 December 2002.

[19] "Companion of the Order of Australia entry for Ms Margaret Anne JACKSON". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 9 June 2003. Retrieved 7 November 2023.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]

[14]

[15]

[16]

[17]

[18]

[19]

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
+{{Short description|Australian corporate executive (born 1953)}}
-{{Other people}}
+{{Other people|Margaret Jackson}}
 {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
+{{Use Australian English|date=October 2024}}
 {{Infobox person
-| image             =
 | name              = Margaret Jackson
-| honorific-suffix  = {{post-nominals|country=AUS|size=100%|AC}}
+| honorific-suffix  = {{post-nominals|country=AUS|size=100%|AC}} [[Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia|FCA]] [[Australian Institute of Company Directors|FAICD]]
+| image             =
+| caption           =
+| birth_name        = Margaret Anne Jackson
 | birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=y|1953|03|17}}
-| birth_place       = [[Warragul]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]
+| birth_place       = [[Warragul, Victoria]], Australia
+| death_date        =
+| death_place       =
 | education         = Warragul High School
-| alma_mater        = [[Monash University]] <br /> [[University of Melbourne]]
+| alma_mater        = {{Ubl
+  | [[Monash University]]
+  | [[University of Melbourne]]
+  }}
-| occupation        = [[Board of directors|Company director]]
-| relatives         = [[Alan Robert Jackson]] (uncle)
+| occupation        = Corporate executive
+| relatives         = [[Alan Jackson (businessman)|Alan Jackson]] (uncle)<ref name="Australian.2018">{{Cite news |first=John |last=Durie |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/news/australian-business-great-alan-jackson-dead-at-82/news-story/ba28fe0903cef110979c200b969e768b |title=Australian business great Alan Jackson dead at 82 |newspaper=[[The Australian]] |date=9 August 2018 |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012122616/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/news/australian-business-great-alan-jackson-dead-at-82/news-story/ba28fe0903cef110979c200b969e768b |archive-date=12 October 2023}}</ref><br />[[Joseph Jackson (explorer)|Joseph Jackson]]<ref name="West.Gippsland">{{cite book |last1= |first1= |title= West Gippsland: Pioneers & Settlers: pre 1900 |date=2006 |publisher= [[West Gippsland|West Gippsland Genealogical Society]] |page= |isbn= 0957968906 }}</ref>
 }}
-'''Margaret Anne Jackson''', {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AC}} (born 17 March 1953) is an [[Australians|Australian]] corporate executive.
+'''Margaret Anne Jackson''' (born 17 March 1953) is an Australian corporate executive. She was the first Chairwoman of [[Qantas|Qantas Airways]] from 2000 to 2007 amongst other company and charitable directorships.
-Jackson was born in [[Warragul, Victoria|Warragul]], Victoria, and studied at Warragul High School. She graduated with a Bachelor of Economics degree from [[Monash University]] and a [[Master of Business Administration]] from the [[University of Melbourne]]. She is a chartered accountant and a fellow of the [[Chartered accountant#Australia|Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.]]
+== Early life and education ==
-Jackson was the [[chairman]] of [[Qantas]] from 2000 to 2007 and was the first woman to become chairman of a top-50 publicly listed company in Australia. She had been a director of Qantas since 1992, her other directorships include the [[Australia and New Zealand Banking Group|ANZ]] since 1994 and [[Billabong (disambiguation)|Billabong]].
+Jackson was born in [[Warragul, Victoria]], and studied at Warragul High School.<ref name="VIC"/> She graduated with a [[Bachelor of Economics]] <small>(BEc)</small> degree from [[Monash University]] in 1973 and a [[Master of Business Administration]] <small>(MBA)</small> from the [[University of Melbourne]].<ref name="Monash">{{Cite news |website= [[Monash University]] |title=Margaret Jackson AC, BEc 1973, HonLLD 2002 |url= http://www.monash.edu.au/alumni/prominent-alumni/margaret-jackson.html |date=20 December 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060115051303/http://www.monash.edu.au/alumni/prominent-alumni/margaret-jackson.html |archive-date=15 January 2006 }}</ref>
+== Career ==
-Jackson is a former partner of accounting firm [[KPMG]] and has also worked for accounting firms BDO Nelson Parkhill and Pricewaterhouse (now [[PricewaterhouseCoopers]]).
+===Early career===
+Jackson began her career as an accountant and later partner in various accounting firms. She began work for BDO Nelson PArkhill in 1977 but soon became a partner at [[KPMG]] and later Pricewaterhouse (now [[PricewaterhouseCoopers]]) in the 1980s.<ref name="Monash"/> In that time, Jackson would become a chartered accountant and fellow of the [[Chartered accountant#Australia|Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia]] (FCA) and also a fellow of the [[Australian Institute of Company Directors]] (FAICD).<ref name="AICD">{{Cite news |website= [[Australian Institute of Company Directors]] |title= Conversation with a chairman Margaret Jackson Cover Story  |url= https://www.aicd.com.au/corporate-governance-sectors/global/challenges/conversation-with-a-chairman-margaret-jackson-cover-story.html |date=1 July 2003 }}</ref>
+In 1983, Jackson became the second woman to sit on the board of Telecom (now [[Telstra]]).<ref name="Monash"/> She would become a director of the Australian Wool Corporation and later chairman of the [[Transport Accident Commission]] (TAC) in [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]] from 1993 to 2001.<ref name="VIC">{{Cite news |website= [[Victorian State Government]] |title= Margaret Jackson AC |url= https://www.vic.gov.au/margaret-jackson-ac |date= 2001 }}</ref><ref name="Monash"/> Jackson was also a director of the [[Australia and New Zealand Banking Group|ANZ]] from 1994 as well as a director of [[Billabong (clothing)|Billabong]] from 2000 to 2011.<ref name="Dragoman">{{Cite news |website= Dragoman |title= Margaret Jackson AC |url= https://dragomanglobal.com/margaret-jackson |date= 2005 }}</ref> She would continue much of her work as a director on various boards including [[St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne|St Vincent's Hospital]], [[Pacific Dunlop]], the [[Fairfax Media]] and the [[Australian War Memorial]], to name a few.<ref name="Dragoman"/><ref name="Monash"/>
-==Qantas takeover bid==
-In early May 2007, Jackson faced mounting pressure to resign from the board of Qantas after the dramatic last-minute failure of the Qantas takeover bid by [[Airline Partners Australia]]. After the bid failed, she faced criticism that she had undervalued the airline, was reluctant to release upgraded profit forecasts and did not act in the best interests of the majority of shareholders.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/business/mental-as-anything--maj-tells-of-the-passion/2007/05/11/1178390553229.html|title=Mental as anything - Maj tells of the passion|date=12 May 2007|accessdate=13 May 2007 | work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref>
-Jackson was one of the most outspoken supporters of the takeover bid and, when asked of the ramifications of the bid failing, she famously stated, "If anyone thinks this will happen without affecting the (share) price then they have a mental problem with how the market works."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6473911.stm|title=Qantas warning over takeover bid.|date=21 March 2007|accessdate=13 May 2007 | work=BBC News}}</ref> This was interpreted by some observers as an insult to shareholders and evidence that Jackson was actively lobbying for the takeover consortium.
+Jackson left accounting in 1992 after she became a director on the [[Qantas]] board. She was also the first woman to become chairman of a top-50 publicly listed company in Australia when Jackson became chair of Qantas in 2000.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}
-On 17 May 2007, Jackson informed the Qantas board that she would "retire from the board when her term ends at this year's AGM", due to be held in November of that year.<ref name="Retiring">{{cite news |url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21750995-5006009,00.html|title=Jackson to quit Qantas board|date=17 May 2007 |accessdate=18 May 2007 | work=Herald Sun | first=Geoff | last=Easdown}}</ref><ref>[http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=124164 Qantas chair Margaret Jackson to retire] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070521195949/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=124164 |date=21 May 2007 }} via ninemsn.com.au ''17 May 2007''</ref> The board put its support behind Jackson's decision to stay on until then because it ensured "continuity and stability" was maintained in the company.<ref name="QantasBossQuits">{{cite news |url=http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21751447-910,00.html|title=Qantas boss to quit post|date=18 May 2007 |accessdate=18 May 2007 | work=The Advertiser|location=Adelaide| first1=Geoff | last1=Easdown}}</ref>
+===Qantas takeover bid===
-[[John Howard]], then the Australian prime minister, described Jackson's retirement decision as "a matter for her" and made no direct comment, but expressed his support and confidence in her.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2007/s1927417.htm|title=Packer quits Qantas Board|date=18 May 2007 | accessdate=21 May 2007}}</ref> Following the collapse of the Qantas sale bid, number of highly respected businesspeople and personalities spoke out in support of Jackson including Sir Rod Eddington (Former [[Chief Executive Officer]] of [[British Airways]])<ref name="SirRod">{{cite news |url=http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,23483,21746443-27977,00.html|title='Don't quit' plea to Qantas boss |date=17 May 2007 |accessdate=17 May 2007 | work=The Advertiser|location=Adelaide| first=Geoff | last=Easdown}}</ref> and former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett.<ref name="Kennet">{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/business/items/200705/s1916807.htm|title=Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett defends Qantas chair |date=7 May 2007 |accessdate=13 May 2007}}</ref>
+In early May 2007, Jackson faced mounting pressure to resign from the board of [[Qantas]] after the dramatic last-minute failure of the Qantas takeover bid by [[Airline Partners Australia]]. After the bid failed, she faced criticism that she had undervalued the airline, was reluctant to release upgraded profit forecasts and did not act in the best interests of the majority of shareholders.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/business/mental-as-anything--maj-tells-of-the-passion/2007/05/11/1178390553229.html|title=Mental as anything – Maj tells of the passion|date=12 May 2007|accessdate=13 May 2007 | work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]}}</ref>
+Jackson was one of the most outspoken supporters of the takeover bid and, when asked of the ramifications of the bid failing, she famously stated, "If anyone thinks this will happen without affecting the (share) price then they have a mental problem with how the market works."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6473911.stm|title=Qantas warning over takeover bid.|date=21 March 2007|accessdate=13 May 2007 | work=[[BBC News]]}}</ref> This was interpreted by some observers as an insult to shareholders and evidence that Jackson was actively lobbying for the takeover consortium.
+On 17 May 2007, Jackson informed the Qantas board that she would "retire from the board when her term ends at this year's [[Annual general meeting|AGM]]", due to be held in November of that year.<ref name="Retiring">{{cite news |url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21750995-5006009,00.html|title=Jackson to quit Qantas board|date=17 May 2007 |accessdate=18 May 2007 | work=[[Herald Sun|The Herald Sun]] | first=Geoff | last=Easdown}}</ref><ref>[http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=124164 Qantas chair Margaret Jackson to retire] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070521195949/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=124164 |date=21 May 2007 }} via ninemsn.com.au ''17 May 2007''</ref> The board put its support behind Jackson's decision to stay on until then because it ensured "continuity and stability" was maintained in the company.<ref name="QantasBossQuits">{{cite news |url=http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21751447-910,00.html|title=Qantas boss to quit post|date=18 May 2007 |accessdate=18 May 2007 | work=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]|location=Adelaide| first1=Geoff | last1=Easdown}}</ref>
-As Qantas's business performance has deteriorated, and with it the company's stock price, opinions on Jackson and her support of the sale bid have shifted. By May 2008, the share price had fallen by over 40 per cent since the takeover period with the bid price sitting at a 33-per-cent premium.<ref name="Malcolm Maiden ">{{cite news |url=http://business.theage.com.au/apas-bid-looking-like-a-missed-opportunity-20080609-2nyv.html|title=APA's bid looking like a missed opportunity |date=20 February 2008 |accessdate=20 February 2008 |location=Melbourne |work=The Age |first=Malcolm |last=Maiden}}</ref> Many media commentators such as Jennifer Hewett have suggested Jackson had been correct in her assertions that the takeover offer was a good deal for shareholders.<ref name="Jennifer Hewett">{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23242658-5013565,00.html|title='Who's looking mental now? |date=20 February 2008 |accessdate=20 February 2008 |work=The Australian |first1=Jennifer |last1=Hewett}}</ref> The increasing difficulties surrounding Qantas seen in 2013 and 2014 led to further public comments by commentators in support of Jackson's actions and comments surrounding the proposed Qantas sale - "Meanwhile, former Qantas chair Margaret Jackson will no doubt muse on that $5.40 a share offer which was rejected just before the GFC. She was right, anyone who didn't accept was mad."<ref name="John Durie">{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/qantas-investors-need-to-know-what-joyce-is-telling-canberra/story-e6frg9io-1226771362408#|title=Qantas investors need to know what Joyce is telling Canberra |date=29 November 2013 |accessdate=4 April 2014 |location=Melbourne |work=The Australia |first=John |last=Durie}}</ref>
+[[John Howard]], then the Australian prime minister, described Jackson's retirement decision as "a matter for her" and made no direct comment, but expressed his support and confidence in her.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2007/s1927417.htm|title=Packer quits Qantas Board|date=18 May 2007 | accessdate=21 May 2007}}</ref> Following the collapse of the Qantas sale bid, a number of highly respected businesspeople and personalities spoke out in support of Jackson, including [[Rod Eddington|Sir Rod Eddington]] (former [[chief executive officer]] of [[British Airways]])<ref name="SirRod">{{cite news |url=http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,23483,21746443-27977,00.html|title='Don't quit' plea to Qantas boss |date=17 May 2007 |accessdate=17 May 2007 | work=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]|location=Adelaide| first=Geoff | last=Easdown}}</ref> and former Victorian premier [[Jeff Kennett]].<ref name="Kennet">{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/business/items/200705/s1916807.htm|title=Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett defends Qantas chair |date=7 May 2007 |accessdate=13 May 2007}}</ref>
+As Qantas's business performance has deteriorated, and with it the company's stock price, opinions on Jackson and her support of the sale bid have shifted. By May 2008, the share price had fallen by over 40 per cent since the takeover period with the bid price sitting at a 33-per-cent premium.<ref name="Malcolm Maiden ">{{cite news |url=http://business.theage.com.au/apas-bid-looking-like-a-missed-opportunity-20080609-2nyv.html|title=APA's bid looking like a missed opportunity |date=20 February 2008 |accessdate=20 February 2008 |location=Melbourne |work=[[The Age]] |first=Malcolm |last=Maiden}}</ref> Many media commentators such as Jennifer Hewett have suggested Jackson had been correct in her assertions that the takeover offer was a good deal for shareholders.<ref name="Jennifer Hewett">{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23242658-5013565,00.html|title='Who's looking mental now? |date=20 February 2008 |accessdate=20 February 2008 |work=[[The Australian]] |first1=Jennifer |last1=Hewett}}</ref> The increasing difficulties surrounding Qantas seen in 2013 and 2014 led to further public comments by commentators in support of Jackson's actions and comments surrounding the proposed Qantas sale – "Meanwhile, former Qantas chair Margaret Jackson will no doubt muse on that $5.40 a share offer which was rejected just before the GFC. She was right, anyone who didn't accept was mad."<ref name="John Durie">{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/qantas-investors-need-to-know-what-joyce-is-telling-canberra/story-e6frg9io-1226771362408#|title=Qantas investors need to know what Joyce is telling Canberra |date=29 November 2013 |accessdate=4 April 2014 |location=Melbourne |work=[[The Australian]] |first=John |last=Durie}}</ref>
 ==Honours and awards==
+On the 5 December 2002, Jackson was granted an honorary [[doctorate of laws]] <small>(HonLLD)</small> from [[Monash University]].<ref name="Doctorate">{{Cite news |website= [[Monash University]] |title=Dr Margaret Anne Jackson AC |url= https://www.monash.edu/alumni/community/roll-of-honorary-doctorates/roll-of-honorary-doctorates-00-09 |date=5 December 2002 }}</ref>
-* '''2003''' [[Companion of the Order of Australia]] (AC), 9 June 2003<ref>Pmc.gov.au, 2023. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1043212.</ref>
-: For service to business in diverse and leading Australian corporations and to the community in the area of support for medical research, the arts and education.
+In the [[2003 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)|2003 Queen's Birthday Honours]], Jackson was honoured with the [[Companion of the Order of Australia]] (AC) “''for service to business in diverse and leading Australian corporations and to the community in the area of support for medical research, the arts and education''”.<ref>{{Cite It's an Honour |ausawardid=1043212 |date= 9 June 2003 |recipient= Ms Margaret Anne JACKSON |award=Companion of the Order of Australia |access-date=7 November 2023}}</ref>
 ==References==
@@ Line 38: / Line 55: @@
 ==External links==
-*[http://www.qantas.com.au/info/about/qantasBoardOfDirectors#jump0 Margaret Jackson bio - Qantas Board of Directors]
 *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060115051303/http://www.monash.edu.au/alumni/prominent-alumni/margaret-jackson.html Monash University, Prominent alumni]
-*[http://info.anu.edu.au/discover_anu/News_and_Events/Public_Lectures/_Margaret_Jackson.asp Margaret Jackson Lecture at Australian National University]
+{{s-start}}
+{{s-bus}}
+|-
+{{s-bef|before=[[Gary Pemberton]]}}
+{{s-ttl|title=[[Chairperson]] of [[Qantas]]
+|years=2000–2007}}
+{{s-aft|after=[[Leigh Clifford]]}}
+{{s-end}}
 {{Authority control}}
@@ Line 52: / Line 75: @@
 [[Category:Qantas people]]
 [[Category:Australian accountants]]
+[[Category:Australian women accountants]]
 [[Category:University of Melbourne alumni]]
 [[Category:Monash University alumni]]
 [[Category:Women corporate directors]]
+[[Category:Australian women business executives]]
 [[Category:People from Warragul]]

Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	Germany United States
People	Trove Australian Women's Register