Ross Adler

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Ross Adler
Born
Norman Ross Adler

(1944-12-13)13 December 1944
Occupations

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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]
For service to business and commerce, to the promotion of the arts in South Australia, and to the community.[16]
For outstanding service to Australia's international trade

References[edit]

  1. ^ Who's Who in Australia 2018, ConnectWeb, 2018.
  2. ^ 2000 Annual Report, Santos Ltd, santos.com, pp 5,6,40,42,43,64,65
  3. ^ Queen's Birthday Honours to 524 Australians, The World Today – Monday, 11 June 2007, abc.net.au
  4. ^ Queen’s Birthday Honours, Faculty of Economics & Commerce, University of Melbourne, October 2007, pg 11
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i Business leader is new Deputy Chancellor, Media Release, Friday, 9 March 2007, University of Adelaide
  6. ^ Directors of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Annual Report 2005, www.commbank.com.au
  7. ^ Directors of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Annual Report 2003, www.commbank.com.au
  8. ^ a b c d e Board membership 2005–06, Austrade annual report 2005-06, pg64
  9. ^ Company History, Amtrade International Pty Ltd Group (Previously trading as Brown & Dureau Limited since 1883), amtrade.com.au
  10. ^ Board of Directors, Domino's Pizza
  11. ^ Defence SA Advisory Board members, Defence SA Annual Report 2007-2008, www.defencesa.com, pg 9
  12. ^ Defence SA Annual Report 2008-09, pg 1
  13. ^ Companion of the Order of Australia, itsanhonour.gov.au
  14. ^ Queen's Birthday 2007 Honours, Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No S100, 11 June 2007, ag.gov.au, pg 1
  15. ^ Officer of the Order of Australia, itsanhonour.gov.au
  16. ^ Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No S16, 26 January 1999
  17. ^ Centenary Medal, itsanhonour.gov.au
Government offices
Preceded by Chairman of the Australian Trade Commission
2001 - 2006
Succeeded by
Office obolished
Business positions
Preceded by
Managing Director of Santos Limited
1986 - 2000
Succeeded by