Super Retail Group is reportedly in talks with two former executives to reach a settlement over a whistleblower case linked to the sacking of CEO Anthony Heraghty.

Lawyers for Super Retail and whistleblowers – ex-chief legal officer Rebecca Farrell (pictured left) and former co-company secretary Amelia Berczelly (right) – are scheduled to meet at the Sydney offices of Allens to discuss a potential resolution. Harmers Workplace Lawyers represent the whistleblowers.

The discussions come after Heraghty was dismissed on Tuesday following revelations of undisclosed details surrounding his alleged affair with former HR chief Jane Kelly.

The board said Heraghty’s prior explanations were “not satisfactory,” and he has also lost access to vested and unvested incentives worth around $3.4 million.

Super Retail chair Judith Swales, who has been leading the company since October 2024, faces mounting pressure to resolve the litigation that has dragged on for nearly 18 months.

Former Super Retail Group CEO Anthony Heraghty

The legal action centres on claims that the affair created a toxic workplace environment, with allegations of bullying and harassment connected to the CEO-HR relationship.

Court documents indicate that senior executives were allegedly intimidated from raising workplace concerns due to the relationship. Investigations commissioned by the board previously found no evidence of the affair, and the company had publicly denied the allegations at every stage.

While a rough payout figure has reportedly been discussed, full settlement details have yet to be finalised. The Federal Court is set to hear the matter on September 24, with a trial pencilled in for February 2026.

In the meantime, chief financial officer David Burns has been appointed interim CEO as the retailer searches for a permanent replacement.

Super Retail, which owns Rebel, BCF, Supercheap Auto and Macpac, has seen its shares fall more than 7% immediately after Heraghty’s termination.