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Charles Goode

For the founder of merchants Goode, Durrant and Co., see Charles Henry Goode. For the pastoralist and politician in South Australia, see Charles Rufus Goode.

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Charles Barrington Goode AC (born 26 August 1938) is an Australian director of public companies.

Early life and education[edit]

Goode attended Scotch College, Melbourne and is a graduate of the University of Melbourne, completing a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons). He also received an MBA and LLD (Hons) from that University and an LLD (Hons) from Monash University.^{[citation needed]}

Career[edit]

After an early career at the establishment stockbroking firm Potter Partners, he has had a long career as a director and Chairman of major public companies. His positions have included:^{[citation needed]}

• Chairman of ANZ Bank (1995-2010)
• Chairman of Woodside Petroleum (1999-2007) (non-executive director since 1988)
• Director of Singapore Airlines (1999-2006)
• Chairman of Australian United Investment Company Limited
• Chairman of Diversified United Investment Limited
• Chairman of the Ian Potter Foundation
• President of the Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine (1997-2004; director since 1987)^[when?]

Honours[edit]

He became a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2001.^[1]

References[edit]

Sources[edit]

• Charles Goode AC, Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Mayne Report article