Former Qantas exec named new Myer boss as department store's profit falls

Former Qantas exec named new Myer boss as department store's profit falls

Myer has announced former Qantas Frequent Flyer boss Olivia Wirth as its incoming CEO on the same day it revealed its half-year profit had nosedived by almost 20 per cent.The department store said this morning Wirth had been appointed as the company's executive chair.She has taken over as chairperson immediately, but won't begin as chief executive until June 4, following a handover period with outgoing CEO John King.READ MORE: How a mum and son…