Macquarie CEO Shemara Wikramanayake Departs With $339 Million Stake

Shemara Wikramanayake is stepping down as chief executive officer of Macquarie Group Ltd. after leading the Australian financial conglomerate to bumper profits and a record-high share price, according to Bloomberg. Her exit leaves her with a $339 million stake and makes her one of the best-paid female bank executives in the world.