AGL Energy Shelves Demerger Plans, Chairman & CEO To Step Down

AGL Energy Shelves Demerger Plans, Chairman & CEO To Step Down

(Reuters) – Australia’s AGL Energy said on Monday that it would not proceed with the planned demerger of its operations due to mounting opposition from shareholders, led by its top shareholder Mike Cannon-Brookes.

Chairman Peter Botten and chief executive Graeme Hunt will also step down fromt their roles, the company added.

(Reporting by Harshita Swaminathan; Editing by Kim Coghill)