Background
Chapman was born in 1964 at Mount Barker and educated at Sacred Heart College.
Chapman was born in 1964 at Mount Barker and educated at Sacred Heart College.
He is considered to be one of South Australia"s most influential people. Chapman"s early career was spent in the insurance and funds management industry, initially in Adelaide, then in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne before returning to Adelaide and taking executive roles in banking. He has held senior appointments at:
Prudential Corporation Australia
Colonial State Bank
Regional General Manager for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia"s operations in South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia (-2002)
Managing Director of BankSA (2002-2010)
Chief Executive Officer of Saint George Bank (since 2010)
(former) President of BusinessSA. (former) President, Société Anonyme chapter, the Committee for Economic Development of Australia.
Chair, University of South Australia Master of Business Administration program
Chapman was first appointed chairman of the board of directors of the in December 2008 for 2009.
He was reappointed chairman for 2010 and 2011. Chapman is married to Lisa.
They have four children, two of whom are young adults, a teenage daughter, and a young son.
Member of the South Australian Economic Development Board. (former) Member of the Premier"s Climate Change Council.