Australia's 10 oldest company chairmen
March 25, 2009
Here is a list tracking the oldest chairs of ASX-listed companies, including founders, executives and non-executives.
Frank Lowy: the Westfield executive chairman was born on October 22, 1930.
Rupert Murdoch: the News Corp executive chairman was born on March 11, 1931.
Brian Healey: the former Centro chairman and continuing Incitec Pivot director is 73.
John Dahlsen: the Southern Cross Broadcasting founder and chairman was 72 when he fronted his final meeting to approve the Fairfax-Macquarie takeover last year. Born on February 3, 1935.
Jerry Ellis: the disastrous BHP chairman from the mid-1990s was born on October 31, 1937, and is still chairing the ANZ risk committee after 15 years on the board at the age of 71. No wonder they missed Opes Prime.
Maurice Newman: the outgoing ASX chairman turned 70 on April 20, 2008, and retired at the subsequent AGM after 15 years on the board.
Don Argus: the BHP-Billiton and former Brambles chairman was born on August 1, 1938, so he's just turned 70.
Charles Goode: we commented about old Charlie's passing years, but he's still soldiering on as ANZ chairman despite being born on August 26, 1938, and planning another re-election at this year's AGM.
Gerry Harvey: the billionaire retailer was born on September 18, 1939, so his next birthday will be 70.
Ron Walker: the Fairfax Media chairman gave a recent interview to The AFR making his pitch to be a long-term chairman when he was born on September 20, 1939, and therefore will be 69 at this year's AGM.
Bruce Teele: the AFIC chairman has been on the board since 1954 and the chair since 1966, making this his 70th year, his 42nd year at the helm.
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