Desmond Lee Speakman

Background

Speakman, Desmond Lee was born on December 20, 1946 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Percival Lee and Valda Esdaile (Wragg) Speakman.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, U. Adelaide, Australia, 1970; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1990.

Career

Graduate trainee, Clarks Shoes (United Kingdom), Somerset, England, 1972-1973; marketing manager, Clarks Shoes (Australia), Adelaide, 1973-1976; partner, Brian Sweeney & Associations, Melbourne, 1976-1982; managing director, The Campaign Palace, Melbourne, since 1982; chief Executive officer, The Campaign Palace, Melbourne, since 1990.

Achievements

• Desmond Lee Speakman has been listed as a noteworthy Marketing professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Pilot officer, Royal Australian Air Force Reserve, 1976-1978. Fellow Australian Marketing Institute. Member Australian Club, Royal Melbourne Golf Club.

Interests

• Avocations: sports, gardening, reading.

Connections

Married Margaret Clare Pedler, February 22, 1971. Children: Edwina Lorimer, Abbie Margaret, AlexanderLee.

Father:

Percival Lee Speakman

Mother:

Valda Esdaile (Wragg) Speakman

Spouse:

Margaret Clare Pedler

child:

Abbie Margaret Speakman

child:

AlexanderLee Speakman

child:

Edwina Lorimer Speakman