Schubert steps onto Garvan board

Dr John Schubert has been appointed to the chair’s seat on the Garvan Institute of Medical Research Board.

Appointed by the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Schubert succeeds Bill Ferris AC, Garvan Chairman since 2001.

Schubert is a past president of the Business Council of Australia and a former chairman of the Commonwealth Bank, a position he held from 2004 until his retirement in 2010. In 2001 he was appointed to the Qantas Airways Board, holding the position until October 2012. In April, he retired as chairman of Biotech start-up G2 Therapies Ltd.

From 2000-2003, Schubert was a director of Hanson plc and from 2002-2004 he was chairman of Worley Group Limited. From 1993-2000, he was the Pioneer International Limited Managing Director and CEO.

A keen snorkeller and supporter of action to protect our environment, Schubert has been a director of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation since 2001 and its chairman since 2004. He is also a director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc.