David James Simmons
Chairman at Flinders University
Net worth: 709 159 $ as of 30/03/2024
Profile
David James Simmons is currently the Non-Executive Deputy Chairman at Gunns Ltd.
He is also the Chairman of the South Australian Centre for Innovation at Flinders University.
In addition, he holds the position of Director at Thomson Geer Lawyers and Detmold Group.
Previously, Mr. Simmons served as the Chairman of Codan Ltd.
from 2015 to 2023.
He was also the Chairman of Commercial Motor Co., Korvest Ltd., and the Economic Development Board of the State of South Australia.
Additionally, he held the position of Chairman at Innovate SA. From 1983 to 2008, Mr. Simmons worked at Hills Ltd.
as the Group Managing Director & Director.
He was a Director at Gerard Lighting Group Pty Ltd.
from 2013 to 2016 and at Detmold Packaging Pty Ltd.
from 2011 to 2019.
He also served as a Director at Lighting Investments Australia Holdings Pty Ltd.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CODAN LIMITED
0.06% | 29/06/2023 | 100,000 ( 0.06% ) | 709 159 $ | 30/03/2024 |
David James Simmons active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Gunns Ltd.
 Gunns Ltd. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Gunns Ltd. processes, distributes and exports wood products. Its activities include milling, processing, merchandising and export of wood products, merchandising of hardware and building supplies, management of forestry and horticultural managed investment schemes and construction. The firm also engages in general forest management, road construction and maintenance, timber harvesting and haulage, pulpwood processing and marketing of products to export markets. The company was founded by John Gunn and Thomas Gunn in 1875 and is headquartered in Launceston, Australia. | Director/Board Member | 20/07/2009 |
| Flinders University | Chairman | 10/01/2011 |
Thomson Geer Lawyers
 Thomson Geer Lawyers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Thomsons Geer Lawyers provides legal services. The firm offers banking and finance, construction and infrastructure, employment, workplace relations and safety, insurance, litigation and dispute resolution, and intellectual property services. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Director/Board Member | 10/01/2011 |
Detmold Group
 Detmold Group Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Detmold Group is a sustainable paper and Australian board packaging company that provides a comprehensive range of packaging solutions to suit their customers' business needs. The private company is based in Brompton, Australia, and has subsidiaries in Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, and Australia. The company maintains highly recognized standards for food safety and quality consistency, and their products are manufactured in food packaging grade environments. The company's center for research and development, Launchpad, is at the heart of everything they do as a group, and they continue to expand their market presence in 17 countries. Detmold Group's brands, including Cup & Carry and Paperpak, provide premium paper packaging solutions to the retail sector across Australia and New Zealand. The CEO of the company is Alf Ianniello. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of David James Simmons
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CODAN LIMITED | Chairman | 30/01/2023 |
Detmold Packaging Pty Ltd.
 Detmold Packaging Pty Ltd. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Detmold Packaging Pty Ltd. Manufactures paper and board packaging products. Its products include cartons, sos bags, flat and satchel bags, paper rewind and sheets, pallet liners, and sacks. The company is headquartered in Adelaide, Australia. | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2019 |
Gerard Lighting Group Pty Ltd.
 Gerard Lighting Group Pty Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Gerard Lighting Group Pty Ltd. manufactures and distributes lighting products. It offers battens and linear, downlights, floodlights, highbay and lowbay, interior feature lighting, lamps, lighting control, and troffer. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Padstow, Australia. | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2016 |
| KORVEST LTD | Chairman | - |
| HILLS | Chief Executive Officer | 29/06/2008 |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| CODAN LIMITED | Consumer Durables |
| KORVEST LTD | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Commercial Motor Co.
 Commercial Motor Co. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Commercial Motor Co. wholesales vehicles parts and new vehicles. It offers new vehicles, inventory parts, accessories and build price. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Aransas Pass, TX. | Retail Trade |
Gunns Ltd.
Gunns Ltd. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Gunns Ltd. processes, distributes and exports wood products. Its activities include milling, processing, merchandising and export of wood products, merchandising of hardware and building supplies, management of forestry and horticultural managed investment schemes and construction. The firm also engages in general forest management, road construction and maintenance, timber harvesting and haulage, pulpwood processing and marketing of products to export markets. The company was founded by John Gunn and Thomas Gunn in 1875 and is headquartered in Launceston, Australia. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Hills Ltd.
 Hills Ltd. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Hills Ltd. operates as an investment holding company, which engages in the manufacturing and distribution of electronics, home hardware, building, and industrial products through its subsidiaries. It operates through the following segments: Hills Health Solutions, Hills Distribution, and Corporate. The Hills Health Solutions segment comprises the design, supply and installation of health technology solutions, nurse call and patient engagement and other related solutions including security, Wi-Fi and telephony into the health and aged care sectors. The Hills Distribution segment provides a diverse range of products and solutions to assist customers support end users within the antenna, audio visual, satellite, security, surveillance and IT markets. The Corporate segment includes group costs not allocated to health or distribution. The company was founded by Lance Hill in 1945 and is headquartered in Lidcombe, Australia. | Distribution Services |
| State of South Australia | Government |
Thomson Geer Lawyers
Thomson Geer Lawyers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Thomsons Geer Lawyers provides legal services. The firm offers banking and finance, construction and infrastructure, employment, workplace relations and safety, insurance, litigation and dispute resolution, and intellectual property services. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Commercial Services |
Gerard Lighting Group Pty Ltd.
Gerard Lighting Group Pty Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Gerard Lighting Group Pty Ltd. manufactures and distributes lighting products. It offers battens and linear, downlights, floodlights, highbay and lowbay, interior feature lighting, lamps, lighting control, and troffer. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Padstow, Australia. | Producer Manufacturing |
Innovate SA
 Innovate SA Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Innovate SA provides a platform to ignite creative thinking. The company is headquartered in Paddington, Australia. | Finance |
Detmold Packaging Pty Ltd.
Detmold Packaging Pty Ltd. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Detmold Packaging Pty Ltd. Manufactures paper and board packaging products. Its products include cartons, sos bags, flat and satchel bags, paper rewind and sheets, pallet liners, and sacks. The company is headquartered in Adelaide, Australia. | Process Industries |
Lighting Investments Australia Holdings Pty Ltd.
 Lighting Investments Australia Holdings Pty Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Part of Gerard Lighting Group Pty Ltd., Lighting Investments Australia Holdings Pty Ltd. operates as a holding Australian company. The private company is based in ROSE PARK, Australia. | Miscellaneous |
Detmold Group
Detmold Group Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Detmold Group is a sustainable paper and Australian board packaging company that provides a comprehensive range of packaging solutions to suit their customers' business needs. The private company is based in Brompton, Australia, and has subsidiaries in Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, and Australia. The company maintains highly recognized standards for food safety and quality consistency, and their products are manufactured in food packaging grade environments. The company's center for research and development, Launchpad, is at the heart of everything they do as a group, and they continue to expand their market presence in 17 countries. Detmold Group's brands, including Cup & Carry and Paperpak, provide premium paper packaging solutions to the retail sector across Australia and New Zealand. The CEO of the company is Alf Ianniello. | Process Industries |
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