Background
Conn, William John was born on April 10, 1946 in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia. Son of William and Kathleen Mary (Grieve) Conn.
Conn, William John was born on April 10, 1946 in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia. Son of William and Kathleen Mary (Grieve) Conn.
Bachelor of Commerce with honors, University Melbourne, Australia, 1967. Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1971.
Mining analyst, Potter Partners Ltd., Melbourne, 1968-1970; with corporation finance advisory department, Potter Partners Ltd., Melbourne, 1972-1978; head corporation finance advisory department, Potter Partners Ltd., Melbourne, 1980-1986; deputy chief executive, Potter Partners Group Ltd., Melbourne, 1986; chief executive, Potter Partners Group Ltd., Melbourne, 1987-1989; chairman, chief Executive officer, Potter Warburg Ltd., since 1989. Member Corporation Affairs Advisory Board, Melbourne, since 1985.
Member board management Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, since 1986, chairman Royal Children's Hospital Foundation. Board directors National Gallery Victoria Art Foundation, Melbourne, 1985-1988, chairman business council National Gallery Victoria, since 1990. Member Securities Institute Australia (associate), Australian Society Accountants Clubs: Royal Melbourne Golf, Athenaeum (Melbourne).
Married Janice Edyth Armstrong, April 26, 1968. Children: Ashley, Cecilia, Jonathan, Michael.