Ross Adler
Norman Ross Adler AC (born 13 December 1944)[1] is an Australian business executive, was the managing director of Santos Limited from 1986 to 2000.[2] He also chaired the board of Austrade (2001–2006).[3]
Education
Adler went to the University of Melbourne and graduated with Bachelor of commerce in 1966.[4][5] He received an MBA from Columbia University and University of Adelaide.[when?][5]
Career
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In 1990, Adler was made director of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, after holding various management positions in other companies for fifteen years. He left the position in 2004.[6][7]
| 1996–2001 | Director of Telstra Corporation Ltd[8] |
| 2001–2006 | Chairman of the Austrade Board[8] |
| 2001–2005 | Chairman and CEO of Amtrade International Pty Ltd[5][9][8] |
| 2005–2006 | Chairman of Domino's Pizza Australia New Zealand Ltd (now Domino's Pizza Enterprises)[8][10] |
| 2006-2007 | Chairman of the Adelaide Festival[8] |
| 2007–2007 | Deputy Chancellor of the University of Adelaide[5] |
| 2007−2007 | Chairman of the Port Adelaide Maritime Corporation[5] |
| 2008 | Deputy Chairman of Defence SA Advisory Board[11][12] |
| Director and Chairman of the MFP Development Corporation and the MFP International Advisory Board[5] | |
| Deputy Chairman of the Adelaide Entertainment Centre[5] | |
| Chair of the University of Adelaide Graduate School of Management's Advisory Committee[5] | |
| Vice-Patron of the University of Adelaide Alumni Association[5] |
Honours and awards
- Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), 11 June 2007[13]
- For service to business and commerce, particularly through the promotion of international trade and as a contributor to company and commercialisation development in Australia, to the community through administrative roles with educational institutions, and as a supporter of the arts.[14]
- Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), 26 January 1999[15]
- For service to business and commerce, to the promotion of the arts in South Australia, and to the community.[16]
- Centenary Medal, 1 January 2001[17]
- For outstanding service to Australia's international trade
References
- ^ Who's Who in Australia 2018, ConnectWeb, 2018.
- ^ 2000 Annual Report, Santos Ltd, santos.com, pp 5,6,40,42,43,64,65
- ^ Queen's Birthday Honours to 524 Australians, The World Today – Monday, 11 June 2007, abc.net.au
- ^ Queen’s Birthday Honours, Faculty of Economics & Commerce, University of Melbourne, October 2007, pg 11
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Business leader is new Deputy Chancellor, Media Release, Friday, 9 March 2007, University of Adelaide
- ^ Directors of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Annual Report 2005, www.commbank.com.au
- ^ Directors of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Annual Report 2003, www.commbank.com.au
- ^ a b c d e Board membership 2005–06, Austrade annual report 2005-06, pg64
- ^ Company History, Amtrade International Pty Ltd Group (Previously trading as Brown & Dureau Limited since 1883), amtrade.com.au
- ^ Board of Directors, Domino's Pizza
- ^ Defence SA Advisory Board members, Defence SA Annual Report 2007-2008, www.defencesa.com, pg 9
- ^ Defence SA Annual Report 2008-09, pg 1
- ^ Companion of the Order of Australia, itsanhonour.gov.au
- ^ Queen's Birthday 2007 Honours, Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No S100, 11 June 2007, ag.gov.au, pg 1
- ^ Officer of the Order of Australia, itsanhonour.gov.au
- ^ Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No S16, 26 January 1999
- ^ Centenary Medal, itsanhonour.gov.au
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