Michael Chaney
Michael Chaney AO | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Alfred Chaney Perth, Western Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Aquinas College, Perth |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Parent(s) | Fred Chaney |
| Relatives | Fred Chaney (brother) |
Michael Alfred Chaney AO (born in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian businessman and former Chancellor of the University of Western Australia.
Biography[]
A son of Fred Chaney, a minister in the Menzies government and brother to Fred Chaney, a former Deputy Liberal leader, he attended Aquinas College, Perth.
Chaney graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration in 1972 and 1980 respectively.[1] He attended the six-week Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 1992, and was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Western Australia.
Chaney was chairman of the National Australia Bank from 2005 to 2015, Chairman of Woodside Petroleum until 2016 and has been chairman of Wesfarmers since 2013, a Director of the Centre for Independent Studies, and the former Chancellor of the University of Western Australia, between 2005 and 2017.[2] He was a director of BHP from 1995 to 2005 and a member of the JPMorgan Chase International Council from 2004 to 2015.
Chaney was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia on 14 June 2004 for service to the business sector through innovative leadership and management strategies, and to the community through involvement with and support for a broad range of artistic, cultural and scientific organisations.[3]
References[]
- ^ "MICHAEL CHANEY AO". Wesfarmers. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ "Robert French named UWA's 15th Chancellor". University of Western Australia. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "CHANEY, Michael Alfred". It's an Honour. Government of Australia. 12 December 2006. Retrieved 5 March 2007.
External links[]
- Business Council calls for cull on State powers – interview transcript from AM
- Business Council fears takeover surge will unravel - interview transcript from The World Today
- Interview with Michael Chaney, outgoing Wesfarmers CEO
- Australian businesspeople
- People educated at Aquinas College, Perth
- Officers of the Order of Australia
- People from Perth, Western Australia
- University of Western Australia alumni
- Living people
- Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
- University of Western Australia chancellors
- Wesfarmers people
- BHP people