Buttonwood is purely a nominee company that seems to have a host of beneficiaries that they hold shares "on behalf of". The past career of the CEO overseeing operations is irrelevant. They have been around a long time. A simple Google search will show that they are spread far and wide. It is, in my view, misguided speculation to suggest anything other than a transfer of stock on behalf of a beneficiary. So no substantial change as there isn't one, should it be account to account. It is also clear that a nominee company would be problematic in voting given its constituents. Nothing to see here.
For those who would like a bit more legal info on nominee companies:
NOMINEE SHAREHOLDING IN AUSTRALIA
Nominee shareholding is an increasingly important area within the securities
industry, but it has not received the attention which it deserves. This article
considers its nature, extent and purposes, its advantages and disadvantages,
and the adequacy of existing legal regulation.
General
A nominee shareholder is a person who holds shares in his own name on
behalf of another person-the beneficiary-who has the effective ownership
and control of the shares. Thus, the nominee is owner in name only. He is the
registered legal owner, holding the shares on trust for the beneficiary, who
has an equitable interest.
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