Age, Biography and Wiki
Don Argus was born on 1 August, 1938 in Australia, is an Australian businessman. Discover Don Argus's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?
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Business executive |
| Age |
85 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
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1 August 1938 |
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1 August |
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| Nationality |
Australia
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He is a member of famous businessman with the age 85 years old group.
Don Argus Height, Weight & Measurements
At 85 years old, Don Argus height not available right now. We will update Don Argus's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Don Argus Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Don Argus worth at the age of 85 years old? Don Argus’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from Australia. We have estimated Don Argus's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
businessman |
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Timeline
Donald Robert Argus AC CPA SF (born 1 August 1938) is an Australian businessman, chairman of Bank of America Australia advisory board and member of Monash University's Monash Business School advisory board.
He was credited with leading National Australia Bank (NAB) to recovery from a difficult period in the late 1980s and was the Executive Director Banking at NAB prior to succeeding Neil Clark as chief executive officer on 1 October 1990, having been at the bank since the 1956.
During his leadership market capitalisation grew from A$5.5 billion to a peak of A$37 billion.
EPS growth in that period grew at a rate of 128%.
Argus joined the board of BHP in 1996, assuming the role of chairman in 1999, at which time the market capitalisation was A$17.28 billion.
In 2007 he was named one of the most influential figures in Australian business by The Bulletin magazine.
Argus is a senior fellow (SF) of Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia), a Fellow of Certified Practising Accountants Australia (CPA) and an alumnus of Harvard Business School (AMP).
He has been awarded honorary degrees from Monash University (Doctor of Laws), Griffith University (Doctor of the university) and the University of Queensland (Doctor of Business), and in 2009 was an inaugural inductee of the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame.
During his stewardship he oversaw the formation of a dual listed companies (DLC) structure between BHP and Anglo–Dutch miner Billiton and at the time of his retirement in 2010, BHP Billiton had a combined market capitalisation of A$226.5 billion.
Former positions held include member of the international advisory board of Allianz, member of the international advisory committee to the New York Stock Exchange board of directors and was also a part of the board of the winemaker Southcorp but resigned following its acquisition of Rosemount.
Argus was also co-chair of the Policy Transition Group on Mining Resources Rent Tax for the Australian Government (2010) and chaired what was to become known as the “Argus Review” into the Australian Cricket Team's performance commissioned by Cricket Australia (2011).
He is a former member of Bank of America's inaugural Global Advisory Council (2013–2019); former chairman of BHP (1999–2010) and Brambles (1999–2008), former director of the Australian Foundation Investment Company (1999–2013) and former CEO of National Australia Bank (1991–1999).
He was educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School.
Argus spent much of his early career in the banking industry.
