Everald Ernest Compton

Background

Compton, Everald Ernest was born on October 5, 1931 in Toowoomba, Australia. Son of Herbert Henry and Thelma Emilie (Guhr) Compton.

Education

Associate in accountancy, University Queensland, 1957.

Career

Chairman, Everald Compton Ltd., Australia, since 1956. Adjunct Professor Queensland University of Technology, 1990. Chairman Everald Compton Charitable Trust, since 1980, Banyan Fund of United Nations, Paris, 1989-1991, Melbourne-Darwin Runway, since 1996.

Works

• book

  • The Generosity of Profit: The Creation of Corporate Profits through Community Partnerships

Membership

Founder Compton Gardens Retirement Community, Brisbane, Australia, since 1990. Elder Uniting Church in Australia, since 1980. Member Rotary Club, National Srs.

Association (chairman since 1976), Australian Pioneers Club, Brisbane Club.

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Helen Eva Wyllie, October 11, 1958. Children: Wendy, Robyn, Paul, Lyndel.

Father:

Herbert Henry Compton

Mother:

Thelma Emilie (Guhr) Compton

Spouse:

Helen Eva Wyllie

child:

Paul Compton

child:

Lyndel Compton

child:

Robyn Compton

child:

Wendy Compton