Ross Adler
# Ross Adler

Norman Ross Adler AC (born 13 December 1944) is an Australian business executive, was the managing director of Santos Limited from 1986 to 2000. He also chaired the board of Austrade (2001–2006).

## Education

Adler went to the University of Melbourne and graduated with Bachelor of commerce in 1966. He received an MBA from Columbia University and University of Adelaide.

## Career

In 1990, Adler was made director of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, after holding various management positions in other companies for fifteen years. He left the position in 2004.

| 1996–2001 | Director of Telstra Corporation Ltd |
| - | - |
| 2001–2006 | Chairman of the Austrade Board |
| 2001–2005 | Chairman and CEO of Amtrade International Pty Ltd |
| 2005–2006 | Chairman of Domino's Pizza Australia New Zealand Ltd (now Domino's Pizza Enterprises) |
| 2006-2007 | Chairman of the Adelaide Festival |
| 2007–2007 | Deputy Chancellor of the University of Adelaide |
| 2007−2007 | Chairman of the Port Adelaide Maritime Corporation |
| 2008 | Deputy Chairman of Defence SA Advisory Board |
| | Director and Chairman of the MFP Development Corporation and the MFP International Advisory Board |
| | Deputy Chairman of the Adelaide Entertainment Centre |
| | Chair of the University of Adelaide Graduate School of Management's Advisory Committee |
| | Vice-Patron of the University of Adelaide Alumni Association |

## Honours and awards

* Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), 11 June 2007

    For service to business and commerce, particularly through the promotion of international trade and as a contributor to company and commercialisation development in Australia, to the community through administrative roles with educational institutions, and as a supporter of the arts.
* Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), 26 January 1999

    For service to business and commerce, to the promotion of the arts in South Australia, and to the community.
* Centenary Medal, 1 January 2001

    For outstanding service to Australia's international trade
