Andrew MacLeod

Andrew Michael MacLeod BA LLB, LLM, GradDipIntLaw, GAICD, is an Australian businessman, former humanitarian lawyer and aid worker.

MacLeod is a Non-Executive Director of the New York-based Cornerstone Capital and UK-based Homestrings PLC; an advisor to Gane Energy Australia, Performance International and Critical Resource (UK); an Affiliate Senior Associate to the Center for Strategic International Studies in Washington DC; sits on the Sustainable Accounting Advisory Board; an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Tasmania Law School; and advises numerous charities. He maintains a Commission as an Australian Army reserve officer. MacLeod is the former General Manager Communities, Communications and External Relations at global miner Rio Tinto,[1] a board member[2] and formerly chairman[3][4] of Principles for Social Investment. He served as CEO of the Committee for Melbourne and as Chief of Operations of the United Nations Emergency Coordination Centre in the international response to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake in Pakistan.[5]

Early life and education

MacLeod was born in Melbourne, Australia. He was educated at St Michael's Grammar School in Melbourne, where he was Captain of the School,[6] and obtained his combined Bachelor of Arts/Laws degree from the University of Tasmania in 1993.[7] MacLeod's subsequent qualifications include a Master of Laws (International Law) from the University of Southampton and a Graduate Diploma in International Law from the University of Melbourne, where he was part of the Asia Pacific Centre for Military Law.[8] MacLeod is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

MacLeod was a Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) candidate at the University of Melbourne from 2004 to 2006, and began a thesis on 'New Asylum Laws for Australia — A Post Election Study’, supervised by prominent humanitarian lawyer Tim McCormack, but did not complete it.

Career

Humanitarian

MacLeod worked with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Yugoslavia during the Yugoslav wars and in Rwanda.[9][10] It was for his first deployment to the Balkans that MacLeod was awarded the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal, with a second award of the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal for Rwanda (Great Lakes).[11]

In 2005, MacLeod worked as Chief of Operations of the United Nations Emergency Coordination Center which provided information and coordination to the NGOs and United Nations agencies delivering aid and relief after the Pakistan earthquake, one of the most difficult natural disaster responses conducted by the United Nations.[5]

Business

Between 2010 and 2012, MacLeod served as CEO of the Committee For Melbourne, an independent network of Melbourne leaders working for Melbourne's liveability and economic prosperity.[10][12] From 2013 Macleod has been a member of the Management Board of New York based Cornerstone Capital, Chair of the Advisory Board of Gravitas Capital and a Senior Advisor to UK based Critical Resource. From 2014 MacLeod has been the Managing Director of Good Super in Australia.[13]

Academic

Since 2014 MacLeod has been a Visiting Professor at Kings College London and a Senior Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Tasmania Law School.[14]

Charitable Causes

MacLeod assists numerous charities including The Big Issue (Australia) where he is on the Advisory Board, he is an Ambassador for Welcome to Australia, a patron of Swags for the Homeless and volunteers for the Victorian Youth Mentoring Alliance.[15]

Australian politics

MacLeod was an Australian Labor Party candidate for the 1992 Tasmanian State Election for the seat of Franklin[16] and candidate for the ALP in the Australian House of Representatives seat of McEwen for the 2001 National Election.[17][18]

Author

MacLeod is the author of "A Life Half Lived" published by New Holland Press in 2013.Here.[19]

Sport

MacLeod won the Silver Medal for the 200m Butterfly at the World Masters Games in 2002.[20]

Awards and decorations

For his first deployment to the Balkans MacLeod was awarded the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal, with a second award of the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal for Rwanda (Great Lakes). MacLeod is also a recipient of the Australian Defence Medal for his service as an Army Reserve Officer. [21]

References

  1. ↑ "The vision's splendid, but now 'time's up'". The Age (Melbourne).
  2. ↑ "Leadership – Principles for Social Investment". Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  3. ↑ Galacho, Olga (2010-11-11). "UN picks Melbourne for new HQ". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  4. ↑ "Melbourne to HQ Global CSR Secretariat". Pro Bono News. 2010-11-18. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "PAKISTAN: Interview with Andrew MacLeod, head of UN Emergency Coordination Centre". IRIN News. 2005-10-26. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  6. ↑ https://www.stmichaels.vic.edu.au/download/the_michaelian/1980s/The%20Michaelian%201985.PDF
  7. ↑ "Undergraduate Course Guide" (PDF). University of Tasmania. 2010–2011. p. 56. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  8. ↑ "Andrew MacLeod - SJD Student Profile". Asia Pacific Centre for Military Law. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  9. ↑ "Humanitarian leadership in action". Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Dowling, Jason (2009-12-24). "Man of action takes on city role". Melbourne: The Age online. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  11. ↑ "Search Australian Honours". It's an Honour – Australia Celebrating Australians. Australian government Awards. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  12. ↑ McLeod, Andrew (2012-01-17). "Neighborhood – Andrew MacLeod steps down as Committee for Melbourne CEO". The Docklands Magazine online. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  13. ↑ https://www.goodsuper.com.au/team/
  14. ↑ https://www.goodsuper.com.au/team/
  15. ↑ https://www.goodsuper.com.au/team/
  16. ↑ Candidates of the Tasmanian state election, 1992
  17. ↑ "About Andrew". Pandora – Australia's Web Archive. AndrewMacLeod.com (archive). Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  18. ↑ "House of Representatives: Divisional Results". When: Past Electoral Events. Australian Electoral Commission. 2001-11-23. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  19. ↑ http://www.booktopia.com.au/a-life-half-lived-andrew-macleod/prod9781742572529.html;jsessionid=58860D61476078F3EE78C39FC481EDD9
  20. ↑ "World Masters Games Day 6". 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  21. ↑ "Search Australian Honours". It's an Honour – Australia Celebrating Australians. Australian government Awards. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
Business positions
Preceded by
Sally Capp		 CEO of the Committee For Melbourne
2009-2012 		Succeeded by
Kate Roffey
Preceded by
New Position		 General Manager CCER Rio Tinto Copper
2012-2014 		Succeeded by
position removed
Preceded by
New Position		 Non Executive Director, Cornerstone Capital
2013- 		Succeeded by
continuing
Preceded by
David Pearce		 Managing Director
2014- 		Succeeded by
continuing
Preceded by
N/A		 Visiting Professor Kings College London
2014- 		Succeeded by
continuing