Background
Parkin, Derek Xavier was born on April 26, 1951 in Port Elizabeth, South Carolina, South Africa. Son of Roydon Xavier and Elaine Mary Lister Parkin.
Parkin, Derek Xavier was born on April 26, 1951 in Port Elizabeth, South Carolina, South Africa. Son of Roydon Xavier and Elaine Mary Lister Parkin.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, 1972. Postgraduate student in Theory Accountancy, University Port Elizabeth, 1974.
With Price Waterhouse, Port Elizabeth, 1973—1985, Perth, Australia, Calgary, Australia, London. Manager Arthur Andersen, Perth, 1985—1988, partner, 1988—2002, Ernst & Young, Perth, 2002. Professor accounting University Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, since 2002, dean business, 2004—2005.
Chair advisory board School Accounting, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, 1991—2002. Chair and Western Australia regional counsellor Institute Chartered Accountants, Perth, 1992—2003, audit advisory, Sydney, 2000—2002. Audit committee member Austal Ltd., Perth, since 2003.
Director Institute Chartered Accountants, Sydney, 2003—2008, member education board, 2003—2008, California advisory group, chair and Western Australia regional councellor. Director Coogee Resources Ltd., Perth, 2006—2009. Chairman board Novetec Building Products Pty Ltd, Perth, 2007—2008.
2nd lieutenant Armoured Corps, 1969, Port Elizabeth.
Commissioner, chair finance committee Anglican Schools Commission, Perth, 2002—2008. Member foundation chair Hale School, 1991—2002. Chair advisory board School Accounting, Curtin University of Technology, 1992—2003.
Fellow: Institute Chartered Accountants Australia.
Married Sarah Elizabeth McNee, November 14, 1998. Children: Ryan Xavier, David Frank, Catriona Elizabeth McNee, Michelle Rosemary, Kirsten Patricia McNee, Amanda Margot McNee.