Ross Alexander Macdonald

Background

Macdonald, Ross Alexander was born on April 19, 1958 in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia. Son of Donald Marshall and Helen (Lindsay) Macdonald.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, 1986. Graduate Diploma Business Administration, Swinburne University, 1993.

Career

Research fellow, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, 1986-1988; consultant analyst, Roach Tilley Grice, Melbourne, 1987-1988; science affairs manager, AMRAD Corporation, Melbourne, 1988-1991; research projects manager, AMRAD Corporation, Melbourne, 1991-1993; business development manager, AMRAD Corporation, Melbourne, 1993-1995; group business development manager, AMRAD Corporation, Melbourne, 1995-1996; business development director, Soltec Research Pty Ltd., Melbourne, 1996-1998; managing director, Soltec Research Proprietary Ltd., Melbourne, since 1998.

Achievements

• Ross Alexander Macdonald has been listed as a noteworthy Pharmaceutical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Australian Alpine Club (chairman since 1989), New York Academy of Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: ocean yacht racing, tennis, snow skiing.

Connections

Married Sharon Anne O'Brien, November 10, 1990.

Father:

Donald Marshall Macdonald

Mother:

Helen (Lindsay) Macdonald

Spouse:

Sharon Anne O'Brien