Rob Chapman (businessman)
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Robert (Rob) Ian Chapman AM (born 1964) is an Australian businessman, former CEO of St George Bank and former chairman of the Adelaide Football Club[1] and currently chair of the board of Adelaide Airport.[2] He has previously been considered to be one of South Australia's most influential people.[3]
Early years
[edit | edit source]Chapman was born in 1964 at Mount Barker and educated at Sacred Heart College.[4]
Chapman's early career was spent in the insurance and funds management industry, initially in Adelaide, then in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne before returning to Adelaide and taking executive roles in banking. He has held senior appointments at:
- Prudential Corporation Australia[2]
- Colonial State Bank[2]
- Regional General Manager for the Commonwealth Bank's operations in South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia (-2002)[2][5]
- Managing Director of BankSA (2002-2010)[2][6]
- Chief Executive Officer of St George Bank (2010-2012)[2][7]
Chapman was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2025 Australia Day Honours.[8]
Professional
[edit | edit source]- (former) President of BusinessSA.[7]
- (former) President, SA chapter, the Committee for Economic Development of Australia.
- Member of the South Australian Economic Development Board.[4]
- Chair, University of South Australia MBA program
- (former) Member of the Premier's Climate Change Council
- Chairman of Adelaide Airport[2][9]
- Non-Executive Chairman of Perks[9]
- Member of the South Australian Government's Economic Development Cabinet Committee[9]
- Global Chairman of Investment Attraction SA[9]
- Chairman of Barossa Valley Infrastructure[2][9]
- Chairman of the Adelaide Football Club[2][9]
- Director of Coopers Brewery.[2][9]
Adelaide Football Club
[edit | edit source]Chapman was first appointed chairman of the board of directors of the Adelaide Crows Football Club in December 2008[1] for 2009. He was reappointed chairman for 2010 and 2011.[10] He stepped down as chairman in October 2020.[11]
Personal
[edit | edit source]Chapman is married to Lisa. They have four children.[4]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Management & Governance Adelaide Airport Retrieved 17 June 2024.
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- ^ a b c Christopher Russell (2010) Our man in Sydney: Rob Chapman, 13 August 2010, The Advertiser
- ^ Mr Rob Chapman University of South Australia
- ^ New Managing Director of BankSA BankSA 7 September 2010
- ^ a b BankSA's Rob Chapman to run St George Bank The Australian 12 August 2010
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- ^ a b c d e f g Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ 2011 Board of Directors, Adelaide Football Club.
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Photo of Chapman, August 2010
