Elizabeth Gaines
Elizabeth Gaines is an Australian businessperson who serves as chief executive officer (CEO) of iron ore company Fortescue Metals Group. She is the company's first female CEO. Education. Gaines attended Perth Modern School. She graduated from Curtin University and received a Master's in Applied Finance from Macquarie University. Career. Gaines served as CEO of Heytesbury Pty. Ltd. from 1997 to 2005. She also served as CFO of Stella Group and Entertainment Rights. In 2008, Gaines joined travel company Helloworld. She served as CFO of the company and became CEO in April 2014. In June 2015, she  resigned as Helloworld's CEO. Gaines joined the board of Fortescue in 2013, while still CFO of Helloworld. She was the company's first female non-executive director. Gaines was appointed CEO of Fortescue in November 2017 succeeding Nev Power. Before becoming CEO, she served as the Fortescue's chief financial officer (CFO).