Maurice Newman
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| Maurice Newman | |
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| Occupation | Chairman |
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| Employer | Australian Securities Exchange |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Web site | http://www.ase.au |
Maurice Newman is chairman of the Australian Securities Exchange, formed in 2006 following the acquisition of the Sydney Futures Exchange by the Australian Stock Exchange. He became a director of the stock exchange in October 1990 before assuming the chairman role in October 1994.
Background
A graduate of Sydney University, the English-born Newman has spent more than 40 years in stockbroking and investment banking, and held a number of high-profile company directorships and government advisory posts. He was chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 2000-2004, and returned to the company as a director in 2006[1].
His financial career saw him become a managing director of Deutsche Bank Australia in 1984, and he served as executive chairman of the bank's country business from 1985-1999, and as a director of Deutsche Bank Asia-Pacific from 1999-2001. He was chairman of Acrux, the Australian pharmaceutical group, from 1999-2003[2].
References
- ↑ Profile. The Age. Retrieved on December 12, 2007.
- ↑ Board Biography. ABC. Retrieved on December 12, 2007.



