Background
Lewis, James Edward was born on March 28, 1943 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Alfred Edward and Evelyn Jane (Marshall) Lewis.
Lewis, James Edward was born on March 28, 1943 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Alfred Edward and Evelyn Jane (Marshall) Lewis.
Bachelor of Engineering, University Sydney, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Sydney, 1971. Bachelor, University New England, Australia, 1985.
Steel development manager, Brokenhill Proprietary Company, Australia, 1983-1986; manager marketing and operations transport, Brokenhill Proprietary Company, Australia, 1986-1987; general manager collieries, Brokenhill Proprietary Company, Australia, 1987-1991; general manager transport, Brokenhill Proprietary Company, Australia, 1991-1992; corporation general manager, Brokenhill Proprietary Company, Australia, 1992-1993; executive general manager, Brokenhill Proprietary Company, Australia, 1993-1996; chief Executive officer, BHP Copper, since 1997. Director Fosters Brewing Group, Melbourne, Australia, since 1992, Tubemakers of Australia Proprietary Ltd., Sydney, 1992-1994. Director, county member Royal Melbourne Institute Technology U., Melbourne, since 1992.
Member Australian Trade Policy Advisory Committee, Canberra, 1993-1996. Chairman Australian Coal Association, 1989-1990. Fellow Institute Chemical Engineers.
Married Yvonne Margaret Caswell, December 1965.