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Infrastructure Partnerships Australia appoints new Chair

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A new Chair will be appointed to industry think tank Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA) as current Chair Adrian Kloeden has announced his retirement, effective 2 May 2019.A new Chair will be appointed to industry think tank Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA) as current Chair Adrian Kloeden has announced his retirement, effective 2 May 2019.

The board of directors has announced it will appoint Sir Rod Eddington AO as the new Chair of the body.

Mr Eddington served as the inaugural Chair of Infrastructure Australia from 2008 to 2014 and is currently Chairman of J P Morgan’s Asia Pacific Advisory Council and non-executive Chairman of food and beverage company Lion.

He was awarded a knighthood by the British Government for his service to civil aviation in 2005 and in 2012 was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for service to business in Commerce.

In 2015, he was honoured by the Japanese Government with the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun for his contribution to strengthening economic relations between Australia and Japan.

Mr Kloeden said it has been a privilege to serve the membership of IPA.

“It is with pride and optimism that I announce my retirement and the appointment of Sir Rod Eddington as the new chair of the organisation,” he said.

“Sir Rod is a long-standing friend of the sector, and I feel great confidence that he is taking over the chairmanship – particularly at a time when our industry is undergoing unprecedented growth and tremendous change to the way we plan, fund and deliver infrastructure.”

Mr Eddington said he was honoured to be appointed as the new Chair of IPA and for the opportunity to lead the organisation.

“Adrian Kloeden leaves the organisation in excellent shape and I thank him for his tireless contribution not just to the evolution of Infrastructure Partnerships Australia, but also for his dedication to the sector,” said Mr Eddington.


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