Sally Chaplain

Biography

Ms. Sally Annabelle Chaplain is Independent Non-Executive Director of Downer EDI Limited since July 2008. Ms Chaplain is a former investment banker with extensive experience in public and private sector debt financing. She also has considerable experience as a Director of local and state government-owned corporations involved in road, water and port infrastructure. Ms Chaplain is Chairman of Queensland Airports Limited and a Director of Seven Group Holdings Limited. Ms Chaplain is also Chairman of Canstar Pty Ltd, a financial services research and ratings company and a Director of The Australian Ballet. Her former Board roles include being a member of the Board of Taxation and a Director of PanAust Limited and EFIC, Australia’s export credit agency. A Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Ms Chaplain holds a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Economics and Mandarin in addition to a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Melbourne. She holds an honorary doctorate from Griffith University for her service to banking and finance, and to the Gold Coast community.   Ms. Sally Annabelle Chaplain is Independent Non-Executive Director of Downer EDI Limited since July 2008. Ms Chaplain is a former investment banker with extensive experience in public and private sector debt financing. She also has considerable experience as a Director of local and state government-owned corporations involved in road, water and port infrastructure. Ms Chaplain is Chairman of Queensland Airports Limited and a Director of Seven Group Holdings Limited. Ms Chaplain is also Chairman of Canstar Pty Ltd, a financial services research and ratings company and a Director of The Australian Ballet. Her former Board roles include being a member of the Board of Taxation and a Director of PanAust Limited and EFIC, Australia’s export credit agency. A Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Ms Chaplain holds a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Economics and Mandarin in addition to a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Melbourne. She holds an honorary doctorate from Griffith University for her service to banking and finance, and to the Gold Coast community.  

Research Interest

Chemical Engineering Chemical Technology