Kerry Sanderson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kerry Sanderson
Occupation	Businessperson
Date Of Birth	Dec 21, 1950(1950-12-21)
Age	74
Birthplace	Subiaco
Country	Australia
Horoscope	Aquarius

Kerry Sanderson Biography

Kerry Sanderson is one of the most popular and richest Businessperson who was born on December 21, 1950 in Subiaco, Australia. During her time as Fremantle Ports CEO, Sanderson had also served on the boards of Austrade and the Australian Wheat Board, as well as serving a term as president of Ports Australia, an industry group. However, under the Agent General Act 1895, she was prohibited from holding any private-sector positions during her period as agent-general. Shortly after finishing her stint as agent-general, Sanderson was named a non-executive director of Downer EDI, an engineering and infrastructure management firm. She has since been named to the boards of St John of God Health Care and Atlas Iron, and also holds positions with a number of charities and non-profit organisations. Additionally, Sanderson was appointed an adjunct professor at Curtin University’s business school in January 2013. She resigned from her corporate positions before the start of her term as governor.

In July 2008, Sanderson was named Agent-General for Western Australia, replacing Noel Ashcroft. Appointed by Governor Ken Michael on the advice of Alan Carpenter, the premier at the time, she took up the role in November 2008, becoming the first female agent-general in Australia. The agent-general is based at Australia House, London, and, as head of the government’s European Office, is primarily involved in promoting trade and investment, with some diplomatic functions. During her period as agent-general, Sanderson concentrated on attracting foreign investment and skilled immigrants to Western Australia, as well as promoting WA food and wine exports in European markets. She was also involved in promoting Australia’s (successful) bid for the Square Kilometre Array, a radio telescope to be built near Boolardy. Sanderson left the position in December 2011, after her three-year term expired, and was replaced by Kevin Skipworth.

In August 2014, Colin Barnett, the Premier of Western Australia, announced that he had chosen Sanderson to be the 32nd Governor of Western Australia, succeeding Malcolm McCusker whose term had expired on 30 June. Appointed for an initial three-year term, she was sworn in on 20 October, becoming the first woman to hold the position. During her time in office, Sanderson lived at Government House, Perth, the governor’s official residence.

After the 2017 state election, Sanderson swore in her second premier, Mark McGowan of the Labor Party. In her speech at the opening of state parliament in May 2017, she broke convention by including personal commentary on a political matter, namely Western Australia’s disproportionate share of goods and services tax (GST) revenue. Her official secretary confirmed that the material had been inserted into the speech on the initiative of the governor, rather than being composed by the cabinet as is usually the case.

Sanderson attended Churchlands Senior High School and the University of Western Australia. She entered the public service after graduation, serving in senior positions in the Treasury and Transport Departments of the Government of Western Australia. Sanderson was chief executive officer of Fremantle Ports from 1991 to 2008. In the position, she undertook a restructuring of the operations of Fremantle Harbour, and was credited with increasing the port’s efficiency and returning it to profit.

Kerry Sanderson Net Worth

Kerry Sanderson is one of the richest Businessperson from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kerry Sanderson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kerry Gaye Sanderson, AC, CVO (née Smith; born 21 December 1950) is a retired Australian public servant and business director, who served as the 32nd Governor of Western Australia, in office from 20 October 2014 to 1 May 2018. She is the first woman to have held the position. She is the Chancellor of Edith Cowan University since April 2019.

In October 1991, Sanderson was named acting general manager of Fremantle Ports, a publicly owned state government trading enterprise (GTE) responsible for Fremantle Harbour and attached facilities in Cockburn Sound. She was appointed chief executive officer (CEO) later that year, and was re-appointed for another five years in November 1997, going on to continue in the position until October 2008. As CEO, Sanderson was credited with “turning Australia’s most inefficient port into its fastest”, despite “prejudice against her gender, and the reputation of Australia’s waterfront for being notoriously slack”. She re-organised the company along total quality management principles and began charging fees based on cargo volume instead of time in port, with the company subsequently going from a A$37-million loss in 1990–91 to a profit three years later. She also re-negotiated with maritime unions, decreasing the number of industrial awards from 29 to six. Overall, Fremantle Ports more than tripled the value of its container throughput during Sanderson’s time as CEO, with total movements (in tonnage) growing by 56 percent. Her replacement as CEO was Chris Leatt-Hayter, who was previously general manager strategic and commercial development.

After leaving Fremantle Ports, Sanderson was named Agent-General for Western Australia for a three-year term (from 2008 to 2011), representing the government in the United Kingdom and Europe. On her return to Australia, she entered the private sector, holding board-level positions with several publicly traded companies. She was appointed to succeed Malcolm McCusker as Governor of Western Australia in August 2014.

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Kerry Ranked on the list of most popular Businessperson. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Kerry Sanderson celebrates birthday on December 21 of every year.

Top Facts about Kerry Sanderson

1. Kerry Sanderson was the first female Governor of Western Australia.
2. She served as Governor from 2014 to 2018.
3. Prior to her appointment, she had a successful career in business.
4. Sanderson was the CEO of Fremantle Ports for over a decade.
5. She also held executive positions at various other companies.
6. Sanderson has been recognized with numerous awards and honors.
7. She is an advocate for gender equality and women’s leadership.
8. Sanderson is involved in several community organizations and charities.
9. She holds degrees in economics and law from the University of Western Australia.
10. Sanderson is widely respected for her leadership, integrity, and dedication to public service.