David Crawford (businessman)

David Alexander Crawford AO is a prominent Australian non-executive director. He was educated at Scotch College, Melbourne and the University of Melbourne where he graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws from Melbourne Law School.^[1]

His directorships have included^[2][3][4]

• Chairman of Foster's Group,
• Chairman of Lend Lease Corporation,^[5]
• Chairman of National Foods,
• Chairman of KPMG Australia,
• Director of BHP Billiton,
• Director of Westpac,
• Chairman of the Australian Ballet, and
• Vice-President (and formerly Treasurer) of the Melbourne Cricket Club.

Crawford served as Council Member and Chairman of the private school Scotch College, Melbourne.^[6]

Crawford has also headed inquiries for the Australian Government which reviewed the Australian Football League and Football Federation Australia.

2003 Report of the Independent Soccer Review Committee

Crawford was the head of the committee formed by the Australian government that oversaw several changes to football (soccer) in Australia. The review is commonly known as "The Crawford Report".^[7]

References

1. http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/melbourne-law-school/news-and-events/news-and-events-details/diaryid/8174
2. Management Today: Boys for the jobs. Accessed 25 September 2007
3. Foster's Group chairman quits: News Limited. Accessed 25 September 2007.
4. BHP Billiton Board
5. http://www.lendlease.com/Site-Settings/SplashPage.aspx
6. Kitney, Damon (12 September 2012). "Chairman of Scotch College quits over workload concerns". The Australian. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
7. The Crawford Report: Full report. Accessed 25 September 2007