Rob Chapman (businessman)
Rob Chapman | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Known for | Former CEO of St George Bank; Former chairman of Adelaide Football Club; Chairperson of Adelaide Airport |
Robert (Rob) Ian Chapman AM (born 1964) is a prominent Australian executive, known for his leadership as former CEO of St George Bank and previous chairman of the Adelaide Football Club. He currently holds the position of chairperson on the board of Adelaide Airport. Chapman is acknowledged as one of the leading business personalities in South Australia.
Early years
Chapman was born in 1964 in Mount Barker and received his education at Sacred Heart College. His professional journey began within the insurance and funds management sectors, working across Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. He later advanced into senior banking roles, including positions at:
- Prudential Corporation Australia
- Colonial State Bank
- Regional General Manager overseeing the Commonwealth Bank’s operations in South Australia, Northern Territory, and Western Australia until 2002
- Managing Director of BankSA from 2002 to 2010
- Chief Executive Officer of St George Bank between 2010 and 2012
In recognition of his contributions, Chapman was named a Member of the Order of Australia during the 2025 Australia Day Honours.
Professional
- Past President of BusinessSA
- Former President of the South Australian branch of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia
- Member of the South Australian Economic Development Board
- Chair of the MBA program at the University of South Australia
- Previous member of the Premier's Climate Change Council
- Chairman of Adelaide Airport
- Non-Executive Chairman at Perks
- Member of the Economic Development Cabinet Committee for the South Australian Government
- Global Chairman for Investment Attraction SA
- Chairperson for Barossa Valley Infrastructure
- Former Chairman of the Adelaide Football Club
- Board Director at Coopers Brewery
Adelaide Football Club
Chapman took on the role of chairman for the Adelaide Crows Football Club board starting in December 2008, leading through the 2009 season and subsequently reappointed for 2010 and 2011. He concluded his tenure as chairman in October 2020.
Personal
He is married to Lisa, and together they have four children.
External links
- Photograph of Chapman, August 2010
- Articles with short description
- Articles with hCards
- No local image but image on Wikidata
- 1964 births
- Living people
- Businesspeople from Adelaide
- Members of the Order of Australia
- Adelaide Football Club administrators
- Westpac people
- People educated at Sacred Heart College (Adelaide)
- Australian chief executives