Charles Goode
Australian businessman
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Charles Barrington Goode AC (born 26 August 1938) is an Australian director of public companies.
Early life and education
Goode attended Scotch College, Melbourne and is a graduate of the University of Melbourne, where he was a resident of Ormond College, completing a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons). He also received an MBA and LLD (Hons) from that University and an LLD (Hons) from Monash University.
Career
After an early career at the establishment stockbroking firm Potter Partners, he has had a long career as a director and Chairman of major public companies. His positions have included:
- Chairman of ANZ Bank (1995-2010)
- Chairman of Woodside Petroleum (1999-2007) (non-executive director since 1988)
- Director of Singapore Airlines (1999-2006)
- Chairman of Australian United Investment Company Limited
- Chairman of Diversified United Investment Limited
- Chairman of the Ian Potter Foundation
- President of the Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine (1997-2004; director since 1987)
- Chairman of the Cormack Foundation
Honours
He became a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2001.
References
Sources
- Charles Goode AC, Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Mayne Report article
References
- [https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/870746 It's an Honour] {{Webarchive. link. (2016-03-03 , June 2001
Citation: ''For service to business, particularly through major achievements in the area of finance, for guidance in his position on the Boards of charitable and health-related organisations, and for outstanding direction of philanthropic policy in the community.'')
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