Robert Webster

Chairperson

About Robert

Robert Webster has spent 17 years as a Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry and is Head of Asia Pacific Board Services Centre of Excellence. His background in government and CEO of an industry association combined with his NED experience equip him well to advise clients and understand the drivers of the economy.

Robert joined Korn Ferry in 2001 following five years as Executive Director of the International Banks and Securities Association of Australia.

Prior to his time in the financial services sector, Robert spent over a decade in the NSW Parliament. His political career culminated in his appointment as a Minister in the Greiner government in 1984 and his subsequent election to the NSW Legislative Council in 1991. At various times, his ministerial portfolios included Planning, Housing and Property Services, Family and Community Services, Energy, State Development, Tourism, Administrative Services and Transport.

Some of Robert’s ministerial achievements include the redevelopment of Homebush Bay for the Sydney 2000 Olympics, the commercialisation of electricity authorities in NSW and corporatisation of the Sydney Water Board into the Sydney Water Corporation.

Robert is currently the Chairman of Endeavour Energy and the Greater Sydney Local Land Services, and Director of Brickworks Limited. He has previously chaired Mirvac Funds and served on the boards of Allianz, Investa, Mirvac and MMI. His not-for-profit experience include being Chairman of Ausflag and a former Director of the Shepherd Centre.