Background
Brown, Donald Douglas was born on June 20, 1924 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Douglas Graham and Daphne Elizabeth (Hay-Smith) Brown.
Brown, Donald Douglas was born on June 20, 1924 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Douglas Graham and Daphne Elizabeth (Hay-Smith) Brown.
Bachelor of Science, Sydney University, Australia, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University College, London, 1952.
From managing director to chairman, Pilbara Iron Proprietary, Ltd., Sydney, Australia, 1964-1980; founding chairman, Port Warathan Coal Superior vena cava syndrome Proprietary, Ltd., Newcastle, Australia, 1976-1978; deputy managing director, executive director, CSR Limited, Sydney, Australia, 1972-1980; chairman, CSR Chemicals Proprietary, Ltd., Sydney, Australia, 1972-1980; chairman, Buchanan Borehole Colliers Proprietary, Ltd., Singleton, Australia, 1973-1980; from deputy chairman to chairman, Aussat Proprietary, Ltd., Sydney, Australia, 1980-1992; director, Lend Lease Corporation Ltd., Sydney, Australia, 1980-1994; director, Home Energy Ltd., Perth, Australia, 1981-1988; chairman, Electricity Commission NSW, Sydney, Australia, 1982-1987; director, County Natwest Australia Ltd., Sydney, Australia, 1986-1993; director, O'Connell St. Associations, Proprietary, Ltd., Sydney, Australia, since 1989. Member Mount Newman Operating Committee, Melbourne, Australia, 1966-1980. Advisory board director Dunhill Madden Butler, Sydney, Australia, since 1993.
Chairman Australian Workskill Foundation, Sydney, 1988-1994. Member New South Wales committee The Brain Foundation of Australia, Sydney, since 1996. Director Cooperative Research Center for Cardiac Technology, since 1997.
Fellow Academy Technological Science & Engineering, Australian Institute Company Directors. Member Union Club, Australian Club.
Married Barbara Frances Thrum. Children: Jacqueline, Gregory (deceased).