Andrew Douglas Cummins

Background

Cummins, Andrew Douglas was born on August 24, 1949 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Douglas Charles Verdun and Marjorie Pamela Cummins.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Monash U., Australia, 1970; postgraduate diploma in business, U. Newcastle, Australia, 1974; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1976.

Career

Engineer, BHP Company Ltd., Newcastle, 1971-1974; associate, McKinsey & Company, Inc., Cleveland and Sydney, Australia, 1976-1983; principal, Melbourne and Sydney, 1983-1985; director group strategy, Elders IXL Ltd., London and Melbourne, 1985-1991; chief executive, Elders Investments Ltd., Hong Kong, 1987-1991; board directors, group director strategic development, Inchcape Plc, London, since 1992. Non-executive director Gestchner PlC, Inchape NRG, GPH Plc.

Achievements

• Andrew Douglas Cummins has been listed as a noteworthy Investment company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institution Engineers Australia, Union Club (Sydney), Athenaeum (Melbourne) RAC (London).

Connections

Married Jennifer Muriel Knight, February 18, 1972. Children: Alexia Patricia, JonathanAndrew Knight.

Father:

Douglas Charles Verdun Cummins

Mother:

Marjorie Pamela Cummins

Spouse:

Jennifer Muriel Knight

child:

Alexia Patricia Cummins

child:

JonathanAndrew Knight Cummins