Ross Adler
Norman Ross Adler AC (born 13 December 1944)[1] is an Australian business executive, who was managing director of Santos Limited from 1986 to 2000.[2] He also chaired the board of Austrade (2001–2006).[3]
Education
- University of Melbourne (Bachelor of Commerce, 1966) [4][5]
- Columbia University (Master of Business Administration) [5]
- University of Adelaide (Master of Business Administration) [5]
Appointments
| 1975–1984 | Managing Director of Brown & Dureau Ltd, a merchant trader[6] |
| 1979–1984 | Held various senior management roles with Australian Paper Manufacturers Ltd, later Amcor, rising to an Executive Director in 1981 and then to Deputy Managing Director[6][7] |
| 1984–2000 | Managing Director of Santos Limited[7] |
| 1990–2004 | Director of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd[8][9] |
| 1996–2001 | Director of Telstra Corporation Ltd[7] |
| 1998– | Council member of the University of Adelaide and Chairman of its Finance Committee[5][7] |
| 2000–2001 | Member of the Austrade Board[7] |
| 2001–2006 | Chairman of the Austrade Board[7] |
| 2001– | Chairman and CEO of Amtrade International Pty Ltd[5][6][7] |
| 2005– | Chairman of Domino's Pizza Australia New Zealand Ltd (now Domino's Pizza Enterprises)[7][10] |
| ca. 2006 | Chairman of the Adelaide Festival[7] |
| 2007– | Deputy Chancellor of the University of Adelaide[5] |
| −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] | |
| Member of the Business Council of Australia for nearly 20 years[5] | |
| Member of the Board of the Australian Institute of Petroleum[5] | |
| Member of the South Australian Minerals and Petroleum Expert Group (SAMPEG)[13] | |
| Member of the Corporations and Securities Panel[5] | |
| Member of the Board of Governors of the National Institute of Labour Studies[5] | |
| Chairman of the Board of the Art Gallery of South Australia for 10 years[5] | |
| Chair of the Arts and Cultural Development Taskforce SA[5] | |
| Member of the Board of Governors of the State Theatre Company[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] | |
| Deputy Chairman, School Council, Melbourne Grammar School [14] |
Honours and awards
- Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), 11 June 2007[15]
- 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.[16]
- Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), 26 January 1999[17]
- For service to business and commerce, to the promotion of the arts in South Australia, and to the community.[18]
- Centenary Medal, 1 January 2001[19]
- 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
- Business leader is new Deputy Chancellor, Media Release, Friday, 9 March 2007, University of Adelaide
- Company History, Amtrade International Pty Ltd Group (Previously trading as Brown & Dureau Limited since 1883), amtrade.com.au
- Board membership 2005–06, Austrade annual report 2005-06, pg64
- 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
- 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
- About the SAMPEG Members, pir.sa.gov.au
- School Council, Melbourne Grammar School
- 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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