Simon Mckeon

Simon Mckeon

Simon McKeon is a Melbourne businessman, philanthropist and sportsman.

Business

McKeon is Executive Chairman of Macquarie Bank’s Melbourne office. [http://www.australiaday.vic.gov.au/events_ambassadors_details.asp?view=352]

He is President of ASIC's Takeover's Panel.

He is also Chairman of software specialist MYOB.

He practised as a solicitor with Blake Dawson Waldron in Sydney

Philanthropy

He was a director of World Vision for 15 years.

He volunteers as a counselor for heroin addicts at the First Step Clinic in St Kilda [http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Banker-sails-into-world-poverty/2004/12/05/1102182155580.html]

He is Chairman of the Association of Independent Schools Victoria (AISV)

He is Chairman of the Point Nepean Trust

McKeon is also Chair of MS Research Australia

Sports

He held the Guinness Book of World Records for speed sailing together with Tim Daddo. [http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/dream-of-reclaiming-sailing-record-falls-to-pieces/2005/12/12/1134236003096.html]

McKeon sails out of McCrae Yacht Club and served as Club Captain.

Family

McKeon is married with four sons.


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