Two appointments at Melbourne Business School
Oct, 2009
Melbourne Business School (MBS) has announced that Associate Professor Jenny George has been appointed Dean of MBS and Mr John Dahlsen has been appointed to the MBS Board.
Jennifer George commenced at MBS in 1998 and since that time has been integrally involved in the teaching on the School's internationally-renowned MBA program, research and management of the School.
In making the announcement Ron McNeilly, Chairman of the MBS Board said, "Jenny has shown exemplary leadership as a Director of the MBS Board and member of the School's Leadership Team. The Board has great confidence in her ability to lead the School."
During 2010 the MBS Board will undertake an international search to determine the Deanship beyond that time.
"I am very pleased to be appointed Dean of MBS and excited about leading the School into the future," said Jennifer George.
"MBS is a player on the world stage and despite the School's successful rankings and strong financial position, there is no room for complacency; we will build on our performance and strengths in providing boutique, high quality and focused post graduate degrees and executive education programs for experienced executives and organisations," she said.
Also announced today by Ron McNeilly is the appointment of John Dahlsen to the MBS Board. Mr Dahslen is a Donor Member of the School. He was Chairman of Melbourne Business School Ltd from 1995 - 2000 and a member of the Board from 1987. He has been closely involved in the School since he completed his MBA in 1969, taking out the Clemenger Prize for top student. He is Chairman of J.C. Dahlsen Pty. Ltd., Australia's largest independent timber and hardware chain. He was Co-founder of Southern Cross Broadcasting Australia and Chairman from 2002 -07. He has been Chairman of Herald & Weekly Times Ltd (1986-87), Chairman of Woolworths (1997 - 2001), Deputy Chairman of Myer Emporium (1985-90) and has served on boards such as ANZ Banking Group, John Holland Group and GS Private Equity.
Ron McNeilly said, "John's appointment will be an invaluable addition to the MBS Board and we are very pleased that he has agreed to join us. He will bring a wealth of experience to the board with his depth of senior management and industry experience with leading organisations," he adds.
For further information, please contact Anastasia Kailis, MBS Corporate Communications +61 3 9349 8392 or mobile: +61 3 404 025 295, email: a.kailis@mbs.edu
