Rob Chapman (businessman) explained

Robert (Rob) Ian Chapman (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

Chapman was born in 1964 at Mount Barker and educated at Sacred Heart College.^[4]

Career

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
• Colonial State Bank
• Regional General Manager for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia's operations in South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia (-2002)^[5]
• Managing Director of BankSA (2002-2010)^[6]
• Chief Executive Officer of St. George Bank (2010-2012)^[7]

Professional

• (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, UniSA MBA program
• (former) Member of the Premier's Climate Change Council
• Chairman of Adelaide Airport Ltd^[8]
• Non-Executive Chairman of Perks
• Member of the South Australian Government’s Economic Development Cabinet Committee
• Global Chairman of Investment Attraction SA
• Chairman of Barossa Valley Infrastructure Ltd
• Chairman of the Adelaide Football Club
• Director of Coopers Brewery Pty Ltd.

Adelaide Football Club

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.^[9] He stepped down as chairman in October 2020.^[10]

Personal

Chapman is married to Lisa. They have four children.^[4]

External links

• Photo of Chapman, August 2010

Notes and References

1. News: Rob Chapman appointed Crows chairman . WA today . 12 December 2008 . 9 April 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706113503/http://www.watoday.com.au/afl/afl-news/rob-chapman-appointed-crows-chairman-20091124-j37f.html . 6 July 2011 . dmy-all .
2. https://corporate.adelaideairport.com.au/about-us/management-governance/ Management & Governance
3. News: Power List - The 50 South Australians who have a mighty influence. 2013-06-01. 2014-10-15. The Advertiser.
4. Christopher Russell (2010) Our man in Sydney: Rob Chapman, 13 August 2010, The Advertiser
5. http://www.unisa.edu.au/student/graduations/bios06/rchapman.asp Mr Rob Chapman
6. http://www.banksa.com.au/about-banksa/media-news/news/id%3D452 New Managing Director of BankSA
7. Michael Bennet (2010) BankSA's Rob Chapman to run St George Bank, 12 August 2010, The Australian
8. Web site: People T-Ports. en-AU. 2019-07-24.
9. http://www.afc.com.au/afc%20board/tabid/11535/default.aspx 2011 Board of Directors
10. Web site: Adelaide name new Chairman as Rob Chapman steps down. Sports Entertainment Network. 13 October 2020.