Campbell Rose
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Campbell Alan Rose is the Chief Executive of Stralliance Developments and Watersun Homes, a Melbourne based development and construction company. Campbell was previously the Chief Executive of the Western Bulldogs
Football Club, and was an Australian Olympian (yachting).
. In 2005, he was bestowed with an Honorary Doctorate by Victoria University
for Sports Achievements in the western region of Melbourne including his services to sport, sports administration and the community.
His achievements there span from 1979 to 1995 and highlights include being the Australian Representative in the Finn Dinghy Class at the inaugural Goodwill Games
in Russia in 1996. He also participated as a crew member of Steak and Kidney for the America's Cup Defence Series
in Perth in 1986, and as a team member (alternative helmsman) for the Australian Olympic Yachting Team at the Olympic Games in Seoul in 1988
.
) in 1989 and from 1990 - 1994 as Executive Director of the Victorian Yachting Council, now Yachting Victoria. In this role he held various positions with the Australian Yachting Federation, now Yachting Australia, and the International Yacht Racing Union, now the International Sailing Federation.
From 1995 to 1997 Campbell held the position as Chief Executive of the Melbourne Major Events Company Limited, which was responsible for many international concerts, festivals and international sporting championships and events being brought to Melbourne and Victoria for the first time. The success of the Melbourne Major Events Company was an integral part of repositioning Melbourne as a liveable city, and a city that is internationally recognised as a major sporting and events capital. The procurement of these events heavily drove Victoria's economic recovery and infrastructure development, particularly around public amenity and sporting facilities.
A move to the position as Chief Executive of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Bid
, working with Ron Walker
, saw the company successful in its bid for the Commonwealth Games to be held in Melbourne in 2006
.
Campbell moved to Brisbane
in early 1999, as Chief Executive of the 2001 Goodwill Games
. This was the most successful games held from a financial perspective.
In August 2002, Campbell joined the Western Bulldogs
, AFL Football Club as Chief Executive. The financial and operational problems of the Bulldogs were well documented.
After announcing a $3 Million loss within two months of arriving, Campbell set about transforming the football club into a viable, sustainable, community-oriented football club that served the needs of the whole of the western region of Melbourne. The club has yet to deliver on its on-field capabilities, but the foundations have been built off-field with a $30 Million Whitten Oval Redevelopment
(the home of the Western Bulldogs
) and substantial increases in members. The Club announced a small operating loss of $280,000 in financial year 2006.
In December 2010 Campbell resigned as Chief Executive of the Western Bulldogs to take up the role at Stralliance Developments.
Other past appointments include the State Boating Council, Victorian Olympic Council Board, World Sailing Championship Management Board, International Sailing Federation
and the Marine Board of Victoria.
His brother, Phil, is managing director of leading fastening company Powers Fasteners.
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
Football Club, and was an Australian Olympian (yachting).
Education
In 1985 Campbell received his Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons) Degree in Physical Education and Recreation from the Victoria University of TechnologyVictoria University, Australia
Victoria University is a multi-sector tertiary institution based in Melbourne, Australia with 10 campuses.VU offers qualifications in higher education, vocational education , and short courses...
. In 2005, he was bestowed with an Honorary Doctorate by Victoria University
Victoria University, Australia
Victoria University is a multi-sector tertiary institution based in Melbourne, Australia with 10 campuses.VU offers qualifications in higher education, vocational education , and short courses...
for Sports Achievements in the western region of Melbourne including his services to sport, sports administration and the community.
Sporting career
In 1982 Campbell was a member of the victorious Head of the River crew for Melbourne Grammar School, where he was also Vice Captain of the first XV Rugby team, where he played as loose head forward. He played in the Victorian School Boys Rugby Team at the International Series in New Zealand in 1980 before devoting more time to his love of yachting.His achievements there span from 1979 to 1995 and highlights include being the Australian Representative in the Finn Dinghy Class at the inaugural Goodwill Games
Goodwill Games
The Goodwill Games was an international sports competition, created by Ted Turner in reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympic Games of the 1980s...
in Russia in 1996. He also participated as a crew member of Steak and Kidney for the America's Cup Defence Series
America's Cup
The America’s Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the America's Cup match races between two yachts. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging...
in Perth in 1986, and as a team member (alternative helmsman) for the Australian Olympic Yachting Team at the Olympic Games in Seoul in 1988
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
.
Business career
Capitalising on his sporting successes and combined with his entrepreneurial skills, Campbell moved to managing specific sporting events, firstly as Sports and Recreational Marketing Manager for the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (part of the Victorian GovernmentGovernment of Victoria
The Government of Victoria, under the Constitution of Australia, ceded certain legislative and judicial powers to the Commonwealth, but retained complete independence in all other areas...
) in 1989 and from 1990 - 1994 as Executive Director of the Victorian Yachting Council, now Yachting Victoria. In this role he held various positions with the Australian Yachting Federation, now Yachting Australia, and the International Yacht Racing Union, now the International Sailing Federation.
From 1995 to 1997 Campbell held the position as Chief Executive of the Melbourne Major Events Company Limited, which was responsible for many international concerts, festivals and international sporting championships and events being brought to Melbourne and Victoria for the first time. The success of the Melbourne Major Events Company was an integral part of repositioning Melbourne as a liveable city, and a city that is internationally recognised as a major sporting and events capital. The procurement of these events heavily drove Victoria's economic recovery and infrastructure development, particularly around public amenity and sporting facilities.
A move to the position as Chief Executive of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Bid
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
, working with Ron Walker
Ron Walker
Ronald Joseph Walker AC CBE is a former Lord Mayor of Melbourne and Australian businessman, renowned for his work in managing sporting events.-Biography:...
, saw the company successful in its bid for the Commonwealth Games to be held in Melbourne in 2006
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
.
Campbell moved to Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
in early 1999, as Chief Executive of the 2001 Goodwill Games
Goodwill Games
The Goodwill Games was an international sports competition, created by Ted Turner in reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympic Games of the 1980s...
. This was the most successful games held from a financial perspective.
In August 2002, Campbell joined the Western Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
, AFL Football Club as Chief Executive. The financial and operational problems of the Bulldogs were well documented.
After announcing a $3 Million loss within two months of arriving, Campbell set about transforming the football club into a viable, sustainable, community-oriented football club that served the needs of the whole of the western region of Melbourne. The club has yet to deliver on its on-field capabilities, but the foundations have been built off-field with a $30 Million Whitten Oval Redevelopment
Whitten Oval
Whitten Oval is a stadium in the inner-western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia located at 417 Barkly Street, West Footscray. It is the training and administrative headquarters of the Western Bulldogs Football Club, which competes in the Australian Football League.Formerly known as the...
(the home of the Western Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
) and substantial increases in members. The Club announced a small operating loss of $280,000 in financial year 2006.
In December 2010 Campbell resigned as Chief Executive of the Western Bulldogs to take up the role at Stralliance Developments.
Other past appointments include the State Boating Council, Victorian Olympic Council Board, World Sailing Championship Management Board, International Sailing Federation
International Sailing Federation
The International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....
and the Marine Board of Victoria.
Personal
Campbell is married (Beth) with 3 children.His brother, Phil, is managing director of leading fastening company Powers Fasteners.