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PAUL KERIN PERSONAL EDUCATION CAREER ROLES MEDIA EXPERIENCE WRITINGS & SPEECHES OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS & AWARDS 1 PERSONAL DATE OF BIRTH: August 24, 1960. CITIZENSHIP: Australia. WEB: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/directory/paul.kerin. EDUCATION Ph.D. (Business Economics) Harvard University, 1990. Thesis: “Efficient transit management strategies and public policies: radial commuter arteries”. A.M. Harvard University, 1988. M.Ec. University of Adelaide, 1985. Thesis: “A spatial economic analysis of the Eyre Peninsula grain handling & transport system”. B.Ec. (First-class Honours) University of Adelaide, 1982. Thesis: “Regulation of financial reporting”. I have also undertaken various executive education courses, including “Leading Professional Service Firms” at Harvard Business School and Australian Institute of Company Directors courses. CAREER ROLES CURRENT ROLES: Nov. 2018 – present South Australian Productivity Commission. Commissioner. Jul. 2011 – Jan. 2015 & University of Adelaide. Aug. 2016 – present Adjunct Professor, School of Economics. Mar. 2015 – present & JCP Investment Partners Jul. 2000 – Jul. 2011 Member of Investment Process Committee. Oct. 2018 – present Orana Australia Ltd. Board Member & Member of Finance & Governance Committees. Jun. 2016 – present Diabetes SA. Board Member. 2 April 2016 – present Down Syndrome Society of South Australia Inc. Board Member (March 2017-present); Deputy Chair of Board (November 2017-present); Chair (May 2017 - present) & Member (April 2016 - present) of Governance & Risk Committee; Member of Finance Committee (March 2017-present). PREVIOUS FULL-TIME ROLES: Feb. 2015 – Aug. 2016 University of Adelaide. Professor & Head of the School of Economics (full-time 18-mont fixed-term contract)); also Acting Director of the Institute for International Trade (Nov. 2015 – April 2016) and Acting Executive Dean, Faculty of the Professions when necessary. Jul. 2011 – Apr. 2014 Essential Services Commission of South Australia. Chief Executive Officer. Jul. 1998 – Mar. 2003 A.T. Kearney Inc. Managing Director, Australia & New Zealand, Jul. 2000 – Mar. 2003. Vice President & Director of Melbourne Office, Jul. 1998 – Jul. 2000. Global Partner, Jul. 1998 – Mar. 2003. Oct. 1996 – Jul. 1998 Mitchell Madison Group. Co-leader of Australian Office & Global Partner. Jun. 1995 – Oct. 1996 & McKinsey & Company Inc. Jun. 1990 – Dec. 1993 Senior Project Manager, Melbourne, Jun. 1995 – Oct.1996. Project Manager Melbourne, Jul. 1993 – Dec. 1993. Project Manager, London, Jan.1992 – Jul.1993. Associate, Melbourne, Jun.1990 – Dec. 1991. Jan. 1994 – Jun. 1995 Myer Grace Bros. Group General Manager, Strategy & Development & Member of Management Board. Jun. 1987 – Jun. 1990 Harvard University. George S. Dively Research Fellow, Centre for Business & Government, Sept. 1987 – Jun. 1990. Dec. 1985 – Sep. 1986 State Transport Authority of South Australia. The Economist. 3 Jan. 1982 – Nov. 1985 South Australian Dept. of Agriculture Senior Research Economist, Aug. 1984. – Nov. 1985. Policy Economist, Jan. 1982 – Aug. 1984. Dec. 1980 – Mar.1981 University of Adelaide. Research Assistant. PREVIOUS BOARD & ADVISORY BOARD ROLES: Feb. 2018 – Nov. 2018 Down Syndrome Australia. Board Member. Apr. 2012 – Mar. 2014 Adelaide Central Market Authority. Inaugural Non-Executive Director & Member of Audit Committee, Apr. 2012 – Jan. 2014. Deputy Chair & Chair of Audit Committee, Jan. – Mar. 2014. Feb. 2012 – Dec. 2013 Deakin Policy Forum, Deakin University. Member, Advisory Council. Aug. 2011 – Dec. 2013 University of Adelaide Business School. Member, Advisory Board. Jul. 2008 – Sep. 2011 Wheat Exports Australia. Inaugural Non-Executive Director & Member of Audit & Risk Management Committee. May – Nov. 2006 Australian Fulbright Association. National President. April 2006 – Nov. 2006 CPS Inc. Non-Executive Director & Member of Strategy & Facilities Committees. Dec. 2002 – Nov. 2006 Prahran Market Pty. Ltd. Chair & Non-Executive Director. Apr. 2001 – May 2006 Fulbright Commission. Inaugural Member of Advisory Board. Oct. 2000 – Mar. 2003 A.T. Kearney Inc. Chair & Executive Director of three A.T. Kearney operating companies. Oct. 1996 – Jul. 1998 Mitchell Madison Group. Executive Chair of one operating company. Executive Director of two operating companies. 4 Jan. 1994 – Jun. 1995 Myer Grace Bros. Member of Management Board. PREVIOUS OTHER PART-TIME ROLES: Dec. 2014 – June 2016 Company Director Magazine. Lead columnist. May 2015 – May 2016 Royal Commission into the Nuclear Fuel Cycle (S.A.) Economic Adviser & Member, Socio-Economic Modelling Advisory Committee. Mar. 2007 –Jul. 2011 The Australian. Columnist. Feb. 1991 – Jul. 2011 Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne. Professorial Fellow, Strategy (half-time), Dec. 2002 – Jul. 2011. Principal Fellow (Associate Professor Standing), Jan. 1998 – Dec. 2002. Senior Associate (Senior Lecturer Standing, Feb. 1992 – Dec. 1997. Associate (Lecturer Standing), Feb. 1991 – Feb. 1992. Feb. 2003 – Jun. 2007 Fairfax Business Media. Opinion piece writer, Australian Financial Review, Feb. 2003 – Jun. 2004 & Aug. 2006 – Jun. 2007. Columnist, Business Review Weekly, Jun. 2004 – Aug 2006. 1987 – 1990 Harvard University. Co-lecturer, Kennedy School of Government. Co-lecturer, Harvard College. Head Teaching Fellow, Kennedy School of Government. 1980 – 1986 University of Adelaide. Senior Tutor & Tutor. 1975 – 1977 Adelaide Airport Service Station. Petrol Pump Attendant. 5 MEDIA EXPERIENCE Print Media Publications Television & Radio Print Interviews & Mentions Print Media Publications: THE AUSTRALIAN: “Migrants not the problem”, The Australian, October 24, 2018. “Why power price caps are a bad idea”, The Australian, June 25, 2018. “Cartel suit against ANZ a key test case”, The Australian, June 11, 2018. “Turnbull snow job opens door to coal confusion”, The Australian, April 9, 2018. “Drive for subsidies weak”, The Australian, January 29, 2018. “Global carbon credits will cut costs and prices”, The Australian, January 6-7, 2018. “Forced sale of Liddell is not on”, The Australian, September 18, 2017. “GST-free power is no fix”, The Australian, September 11, 2017. “Arrium sale’s lessons for Weatherill and Turnbull”, The Australian, July 7, 2017. “Finkel numbers don’t add up”, The Australian, June 19, 2017. “Immigration the golden goose our economy needs”, The Australian, June 5, 2017. “Households will bear banks’ burden”, The Australian, May 15, 2017. “Gas curbs to delay reform”, The Australian, May 8, 2017. “Unlock energy gridlock”, The Australian, March 13, 2017. “Busting end of jobs myth”, The Australian, January 30, 2017. “Coal mine loan a waste of money”, The Australian, January 16, 2017. “Go bush, but pay the price”, The Australian, January 9, 2017. “Partial privatisation of Western Power just political window-dressing”, The Australian, December 5, 2016. “Why short-sellers are good for the economy”, The Australian, November 21, 2016. 6 “Electricity and the perils of second-best thinking”, The Australian, November 9, 2016. (with Mike Fitzsimmons) “Household debt risk rising”, The Australian, October 7, 2016. (with Bill Carmichael and 6 other leading economists) “Free trade mythology”, The Australian, August 24, 2016. “We must have another vote, quickly”, The Australian, July 6, 2016. “Knocking back Chinese Kidman bid a lost opportunity to build key relationships”, The Australian, June 25, 2016. “Premier must consider possibility Whyalla closure is in the public interest”, The Australian, June 14, 2016. “Government resorts to smoke and mirrors”, The Australian, June 3, 2016. “Uber a great opportunity for governments to put an end to market power of taxi cartels”, The Australian, January 4, 2016. “Reform of tax system will best gain from logical and fact-based debate”, The Australian, December 1, 2015. “An efficient land levy could fund cuts to costly stamp duties and company taxes”, The Australian, April 29, 2015. “NBN sell-off remains an option”, The Weekend Australian, April 23-24, 2011; also published on www.news.com.au. “Five fallacies obscure Treasurer’s vision”, The Australian, March 31, 2011. “Conroy hypocrisy truly galling”, The Australian, February 12, 2011. “NBN cost-benefit analysis needed”, The Australian, November 15, 2010; also published on www.fund-money-market.com. “Conroy must not get away with spin”, The Australian, October 2, 2010. “A game theorist plays trump card”, The Australian, September 20, 2010. “Labor dishes out the cash, but fails to fix industry”, The Australian, July 22, 2010. “Implementation study gets the NBN numbers wrong”, The Australian, May 13, 2010. “Insider – Federal Budget”, The Australian, May 12, 2010. “Investing locally has paid off”, The Weekend Australian, May 1-2, 2010. 7 “ABS media releases can be downright misleading”, The Weekend Australian, April 10- 11, 2010. “Why there’s very little free about free agency”, The Weekend Australian, March 6-7, 2010. “Investors frankly deserve more credit”, The Australian, January 29, 2010. “Shareholders need to make their voices heard on executive pay”, The Australian, October 20, 2009. “There should be less government intervention, not more”, The Australian, September 14, 2009. “Bowen’s reforms fall short, even on supervisory side”, The Australian, August 26, 2009. “Seeking a cornerstone of value”, The Australian, July 17, 2009. “A Keating kick-along required as timidity stalls reform”, The Australian, July 1, 2009. “GM: phoenix or dead parrot?”, The Australian, June 9, 2009. “Politicians stay afloat in a leaky