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]

Ross Adler

AC
Born
Norman Ross Adler

(1944-12-13)13 December 1944
Australia
Occupations

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.[5]

Career

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]

1996–2001Director of Telstra Corporation Ltd[8]
2001–2006Chairman of the Austrade Board[8]
2001–2005Chairman and CEO of Amtrade International Pty Ltd[5][9][8]
2005–2006Chairman of Domino's Pizza Australia New Zealand Ltd (now Domino's Pizza Enterprises)[8][10]
2006-2007Chairman of the Adelaide Festival[8]
2007–2007Deputy Chancellor of the University of Adelaide[5]
2007−2007Chairman of the Port Adelaide Maritime Corporation[5]
2008Deputy 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
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
  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. 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. 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



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