Ross Adler

Norman Ross Adler AC was managing director of Santos Limited (1986-2000).^[1] He also chaired the board of Austrade (2001-2006).^[2]

Education

• University of Melbourne (Bachelor of Commerce, 1966) ^[3][4]
• Columbia University (Master of Business Administration) ^[4]
• University of Adelaide (Master of Business Administration) ^[4]

Appointments

1975–1984	Managing Director of Brown & Dureau Ltd, a merchant trader[5]
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[5][6]
1984–2000	Managing Director of Santos Limited[6]
1990–2004	Director of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd[7][8]
1996–2001	Director of Telstra Corporation Ltd[6]
1998-	Council member of the University of Adelaide and Chairman of its Finance Committee[4][6]
2000–2001	Member of the Austrade Board[6]
2001–2006	Chairman of the Austrade Board[6]
2001-	Chairman and CEO of Amtrade International Pty Ltd[4][5][6]
2005-	Chairman of Domino's Pizza Australia New Zealand Ltd (now Domino's Pizza Enterprises)[6][9]
ca. 2006	Chairman of the Adelaide Festival[6]
2007-	Deputy Chancellor of the University of Adelaide[4]
-2007	Chairman of the Port Adelaide Maritime Corporation[4]
2008	Deputy Chairman of Defence SA Advisory Board[10][11]
	Director and Chairman of the MFP Development Corporation and the MFP International Advisory Board[4]
	Member of the Business Council of Australia for nearly 20 years[4]
	Member of the Board of the Australian Institute of Petroleum[4]
	Member of the South Australian Minerals and Petroleum Expert Group (SAMPEG)[12]
	Member of the Corporations and Securities Panel[4]
	Member of the Board of Governors of the National Institute of Labour Studies[4]
	Chairman of the Board of the Art Gallery of South Australia for 10 years[4]
	Chair of the Arts and Cultural Development Taskforce SA[4]
	Member of the Board of Governors of the State Theatre Company[4]
	Deputy Chairman of the Adelaide Entertainment Centre[4]
	Chair of the University of Adelaide Graduate School of Management's Advisory Committee[4]
	Vice-Patron of the University of Adelaide Alumni Association[4]
	Deputy Chairman, School Council, Melbourne Grammar School [13]

Honours and awards

• Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), 11 June 2007^[14]

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.^[15]

• Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), 26 January 1999^[16]

For service to business and commerce, to the promotion of the arts in South Australia, and to the community.^[17]

• Centenary Medal, 1 January 2001^[18]

For outstanding service to Australia's international trade

References

1. 2000 Annual Report, Santos Ltd, santos.com, pp 5,6,40,42,43,64,65
2. Queen's Birthday Honours to 524 Australians, The World Today - Monday, 11 June 2007, abc.net.au
3. Queen’s Birthday Honours, Faculty of Economics & Commerce, University of Melbourne, October 2007, pg 11
4. Business leader is new Deputy Chancellor, Media Release, Friday, 9 March 2007, University of Adelaide
5. Company History, Amtrade International Pty Ltd Group (Previously trading as Brown & Dureau Limited since 1883), amtrade.com.au
6. Board membership 2005-06, Austrade annual report 2005-06, pg64
7. Directors of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Annual Report 2005, www.commbank.com.au
8. Directors of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Annual Report 2003, www.commbank.com.au
9. Board of Directors, Domino's Pizza
10. Defence SA Advisory Board members, Defence SA Annual Report 2007-2008, www.defencesa.com, pg 9
11. Defence SA Annual Report 2008-09, pg 1
12. About the SAMPEG Members, pir.sa.gov.au
13. School Council, Melbourne Grammar School
14. Companion of the Order of Australia, itsanhonour.gov.au
15. Queen's Birthday 2007 Honours, Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No S100, 11 June 2007, ag.gov.au, pg 1
16. Officer of the Order of Australia, itsanhonour.gov.au
17. Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No S16, 26 January 1999
18. Centenary Medal, itsanhonour.gov.au