Roger Corbett
Roger Corbett | |
|---|---|
| Born | Roger Campbell Corbett 6 September 1942 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Shore School |
| Alma mater | UNSW Sydney |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Political party | Liberal |
Roger Campbell Corbett AO (born 6 September 1942) is an Australian businessman. From January 1999 to September 2006, Corbett was CEO of Woolworths Limited, a large retailing conglomerate.
Career
[edit]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, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Charles Sturt University the same year.[2] 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.[3] He is also a member of the Liberal Party of Australia[4] and is president of its Warringah branch.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Corbett is married and has three children.[6] He is a committed Christian.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Roger Campbell Corbett AO, BCom, FAIM, FRMIA: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ CORBETT, Roger Campbell AM, It's an Honour, 9 June 2003.
- ^ CORBETT, Roger Campbell AO, It's an Honour, 9 June 2008.
- ^ "Rudd dismisses criticism from Fairfax chairman". ABC News. 4 September 2013.
- ^ Koziol, Michael (8 August 2020). "'Completely made up': Factional tricks in Liberal preselection battle for Warringah". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ Dow, Steve (11 June 2006). "Chief concerns". The Sun-Herald.
- ^ https://www.acc.edu.au/podcast/roger-corbett/The Inspiration Project
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