Roger Corbett

Roger Corbett
AO
Born Roger Campbell Corbett
1942
Alma mater UNSW Sydney
Occupation Businesssman
Employer Fairfax
Woolworths

Roger Campbell Corbett AO (born 1942) is an Australian businessman. From January 1999 to September 2006, Corbett served as CEO of Woolworths Limited, a large retailing conglomerate. He is now a director of Wal-Mart, the Reserve Bank of Australia and Fairfax Media.[1] He became chairman of Fairfax at the company's 2009 annual general meeting.[2]

Career

Educated at Shore School, Corbett graduated from UNSW Sydney with a Bachelor of Commerce.[1]

In 2003, Corbett was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to the retail industry, particularly as a contributor to the development of industry policy and standards, and to the community.[3] In 2008, he was promoted to an officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for service to business, particularly through leadership and executive roles in the retail sector and a range of allied organisations, and to the community.[4] He is also a member of the Liberal Party of Australia.[5]

Currently, there is a bitter relationship between Fairfax Media chairman and its largest shareholder Gina Rinehart. The relationship developed to the personal level once Fairfax Media's incumbent board of directors declined Gina Rinehart's request to offer her three seats on the board of directors.[6]

Personal life

Corbett is married to Rosemary Corbett, a former teacher and they have three children: Amanda, a marketer; Sarah, a teacher; and Robert, a salesman.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Roger Campbell Corbett AO, BCom, FAIM, FRMIA: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. ↑ ABC News (2009). Roger Corbett named Fairfax chairman. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
  3. ↑ CORBETT, Roger Campbell AM, It's an Honour, 9 June 2003.
  4. ↑ CORBETT, Roger Campbell AO, It's an Honour, 9 June 2008.
  5. ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-04/rudd-dismisses-criticism-from-fairfax-chairman-corbett/4933856
  6. ↑ http://www.theage.com.au/business/rineharts-fairfax-battle-gets-personal-20120629-217gz.html
  7. ↑ Dow, Steve (11 June 2006). "Chief concerns". The Sun-Herald.


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