Background
Fisher, Robert Walker was born on August 14, 1948 in Glasgow, Scotland. Arrived in Australia, 1993. Son of David Patrick and Alexandrina (Walker-Frew) Fisher.
Fisher, Robert Walker was born on August 14, 1948 in Glasgow, Scotland. Arrived in Australia, 1993. Son of David Patrick and Alexandrina (Walker-Frew) Fisher.
Diploma in Marketing, Metro. College, London, 1971.
Management trainee, William Collins Sons & Company Ltd., Glasgow, 1966-1969;
sales executive, William Collins Sons & Company Ltd., Glasgow, 1969-1971;
product manager, William Collins (Africa) (Pty) Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa, 1972-1978;
managing director, Vaal Book Distbrs. (Pty) Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa, 1978-1980;
managing director, Collins Vaal (Pty) Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa, 1980-1985;
chairman and managing director, Collins Publications (SA) (Pty) Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa, 1985-1986;
managing director, William Collins Publications Ltd., Auckland, New Zealand, 1986-1989;
managing director, Bartholomew, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1989-1992;
managing director, Longman Cheshire Pty Ltd., Melbourne, Australia, 1993-1994;
managing director, Longman Australia Pty Ltd., Melbourne, 1994-1995;
managing director, Addison Wesley Longman Australia Pty Ltd., since 1995. Board directors Penguin Books Australia Ltd., Melbourne.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Addison Wesley Longman New Zealand, Ltd., since 1993.
Member Chartered Institute of Marketing United Kingdom, Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Married Myra Fisher, December 28, 1973. Children: Wendy, Claire.