Neil William Baird

Background

Baird, Neil William was born on May 4, 1947 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Colin Campbell and Alma May (Scofield) Baird.

Education

Student, Scotch College, University Tasmania. Bachelor, La Trobe University, 1978.

Career

Journalist, News Ltd., Sydney, Australia, 1971-1972; consultant, Ronald Plater & Company, Melbourne, Australia, 1972-1974; consultant, Eric White & Association, Melbourne, Australia, 1974-1976; founder, chairman, editor in chief, Baird Publs. Proprietary Ltd., Melbourne, Australia, since 1977. Chairman Baird Publs.

Ltd., Melbourne, Australia, Hong Kong, London, United Kingdom, and Singapore, since 1985.

Achievements

• Neil William Baird has been listed as a noteworthy publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Councillor City Prahran, Australia, 1977-1980. Member Royal Institution Naval Architects, Securities Institute Australia, Public Relations Institute Australia, Australian Association Business Publications (president 1987-1988), Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Royal Brighton Yacht Club, Ocean Racing Club Victoria, Society Naval Architects Marine Engineers, Company Master Mariners Australia.

Interests

• Avocations: family, sailing, reading, travel, photography.

Connections

Married Rosemary, October 11, 1975. Children: Campbell, Alexander, Andrew.

Father:

Colin Campbell Baird

Mother:

Alma May (Scofield) Baird

Spouse:

Rosemary

child:

Andrew Baird

child:

Campbell Baird

child:

Alexander Baird