Wine industry leader takes senior ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ position
Monday, 28 June 1999
One of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s leading winemakers, Mr Brian Croser, is the new Deputy Chancellor of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.
Mr Croser, the Executive Chairman of Petaluma Limited, has well-established links with the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ through the Department of Horticulture Viticulture and Oenology, and the new Wine Science Laboratory.
He was born and educated in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, graduating with a Bachelor of Agricultural Science from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide in 1969.
He was President of the Winemakers Federation of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ from 1991 to 1995 and was re-elected to that position in September 1997.
As Deputy Chancellor, Mr Croser will be a leader in the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ community, chairing meetings of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Council and presiding over graduation ceremonies in any absence of the Chancellor, Mr Bruce Webb.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mary O'Kane, said Mr Croser's passion for education and strong role in industry made him an excellent choice for the position.
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