Andrew MacLeod

Andrew Michael MacLeod is an Australian businessman, author, former humanitarian lawyer and aid worker.

MacLeod is a Non-Executive Director of the New York-based Cornerstone Capital and UK-based Homestrings PLC; an advisor to Gane Energy Australia, Performance International and Critical Resource (UK); an Affiliate Senior Associate to the Center for Strategic International Studies in Washington DC; sits on the Sustainable Accounting Advisory Board; and advises numerous charities. He maintains a Commission as an Australian Army reserve officer. MacLeod is the former General Manager Communities, Communications and External Relations at global miner Rio Tinto,^[1] a board member^[2] and formerly chairman^[3][4] of Principles for Social Investment. He served as CEO of the Committee for Melbourne and as Chief of Operations of the United Nations Emergency Coordination Centre in the international response to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake in Pakistan.^[5]

Early life and education

MacLeod was born in Melbourne, Australia. He was educated at Melbourne Grammar School until Year 11 when he moved to St Michael's Grammar School in Melbourne, where he was Captain of the School,^[6] and obtained his combined Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Tasmania in 1993.^[7] MacLeod also holds a Master of Laws (International Law) from the University of Southampton and a Graduate Diploma in International Law from the University of Melbourne.

Career

Humanitarian

MacLeod worked with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Yugoslavia during the Yugoslav wars and in Rwanda.^[8][9] It was for his first deployment to the Balkans that MacLeod was awarded the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal, with a second award of the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal for Rwanda (Great Lakes).^[10]

In 2005, MacLeod worked as Chief of Operations of the United Nations Emergency Coordination Center which provided information and coordination to the NGOs and United Nations agencies delivering aid and relief after the Pakistan earthquake.

Business

Between 2010 and 2012, MacLeod served as CEO of the Committee For Melbourne, an independent network of Melbourne leaders working for Melbourne's liveability and economic prosperity.^[9][11] From 2013 Macleod has been a member of the Management Board of New York-based Cornerstone Capital, Chair of the Advisory Board of Gravitas Capital and a Senior Advisor to UK based Critical Resource. He is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Academic

MacLeod once studied as a Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) candidate at the University of Melbourne, but did not complete the degree.^[12] He currently serves as a Visiting Professor at King's College London and as an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Tasmania Law School.

Australian politics

MacLeod was an Australian Labor Party candidate for the 1992 Tasmanian State Election for the seat of Franklin^[13] and candidate for the ALP in the Australian House of Representatives seat of McEwen for the 2001 National Election.^[14][15]

Published works

MacLeod is the author of "A Life Half Lived" published by New Holland Press in 2013.Here.^[16]

Sport

MacLeod won the Silver Medal for the 200m Butterfly at the World Masters Games in 2002.^[17]

Awards and decorations

MacLeod is also a recipient of the Australian Defence Medal for his service as an Army Reserve Officer.^[10]

References

1. "The vision's splendid, but now 'time's up'". The Age (Melbourne).
2. "Leadership – Principles for Social Investment". Retrieved 2011-03-15.
3. Galacho, Olga (2010-11-11). "UN picks Melbourne for new HQ". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
4. "Melbourne to HQ Global CSR Secretariat". Pro Bono News. 2010-11-18. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
5. "PAKISTAN: Interview with Andrew MacLeod, head of UN Emergency Coordination Centre". IRIN News. 2005-10-26. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
6. https://www.stmichaels.vic.edu.au/download/the_michaelian/1980s/The%20Michaelian%201985.PDF
7. "Undergraduate Course Guide" (PDF). University of Tasmania. 2010–2011. p. 56. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
8. "Humanitarian leadership in action". Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
9. Dowling, Jason (2009-12-24). "Man of action takes on city role". Melbourne: The Age online. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
10. "Search Australian Honours". It's an Honour – Australia Celebrating Australians. Australian government Awards. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
11. McLeod, Andrew (2012-01-17). "Neighborhood – Andrew MacLeod steps down as Committee for Melbourne CEO". The Docklands Magazine online. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
12. "Andrew MacLeod - SJD Student Profile". Asia Pacific Centre for Military Law. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
13. Candidates of the Tasmanian state election, 1992
14. "About Andrew". Pandora – Australia's Web Archive. AndrewMacLeod.com (archive). Retrieved 2012-03-15.
15. "House of Representatives: Divisional Results". When: Past Electoral Events. Australian Electoral Commission. 2001-11-23. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
16. http://www.booktopia.com.au/a-life-half-lived-andrew-macleod/prod9781742572529.html;jsessionid=58860D61476078F3EE78C39FC481EDD9
17. "World Masters Games Day 6". 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2011-03-15.