Russell Balding
| Russell Balding AO |
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| Born | 7 January 1952 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Technology Sydney |
| Occupation | Accountant, company director |
| Board member of | Australian Broadcasting Corporation Cabcharge Racing NSW |
Russell Stephen Balding AO (born 7 January 1952) is an Australian company director, who was managing director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) from 2002 to 2006.
From 1982 to 1987, Balding was financial controller for the New South Wales Department of Housing. He then joined the Roads & Traffic Authority as financial manager and director.[1]
Balding joined the ABC in 1996, working in various financial management roles in the organisation. In December 2001, he was made acting managing director, replacing Jonathan Shier who had been removed after a dispute with the chairman of the ABC Board. He was officially appointed to the role six months later in mid-2002.[2] Balding left six months before the end of his five-year term, to become CEO of Sydney Airport Corporation.[3]
Since 2011, he has served on the boards of Cabcharge and Racing NSW.[4]
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| Preceded by | Managing Director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2002–2006 |
Succeeded by Mark Scott |
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