Background
Eddington, Roderick Ian was born on January 2, 1950 in Perth, Australia. Son of Gilbert and April Eddington.
Eddington, Roderick Ian was born on January 2, 1950 in Perth, Australia. Son of Gilbert and April Eddington.
BEngring. with honors, University We. Australia, 1971; Master in Engineering Science, University We. Australia, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University, England, 1978.
With Cathay Pacific Airways, 1979—1996, managing director, 1992—1996. Executive chairman Ansett Holdings, 1997—2000. Chief Executive Officer British Airways Plc, 2000—2005.
Non-executive director Rio Tinto plc, since 2005. Chairman Austrlia and New Zealand, J.P. Morgan, since 2006. Board directors Ansett Australia Holdings Ltd., 1997—2000, News Ltd., 1999—2000, News Corp, since 2000, CLP Group, since 2006.
Member Global Business Policy Council. Member of European Union/Hong Kong Business Cooperative Committee (chairman), Association European Airlines, Asia Society AstralAsia Centre, Asialink Board.
Married Young Sook, 1994. Children: James, Michelle.