Robert Millner

Robert Millner
Born
Robert Dobson Millner

(1950-09-04) 4 September 1950 (age 76)
Sydney, Australia
EducationNewington College
OccupationCompany director
Board member of
FatherThomas Pattinson Millner
Family
  • Col. T. G. Millner (grandfather)
  • Jim Millner (uncle)
  • William Frederick Pattinson (great-uncle)
  • Lewy Pattinson (great-grandfather)

Robert Dobson Millner AO (born 4 September 1950) is an Australian corporate executive. He is the chairman of Soul Patts, Australia's second oldest publicly-listed corporation, and the chairman of New Hope Group, Brickworks, Choiseul Investments and NBN Television.

Biography

After leaving Newington College he worked as a stockbroker for two years. From 1970 until 1983 he farmed in Cowra and in 1984 joined the family business, Soul Patts, as a director. In 1997, he was appointed deputy chairman of the company and since 1999 he has been chairman of the company.

Personal life

Honours

Millner was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours for "distinguished service to business, to rugby union as an administrator, and to the community through philanthropic contributions".

Net worth

Year Financial Review
Rich List
Forbes
Australia's 50 Richest
Rank Net worth (A$) Rank Net worth (US$)
2018 69 Increase $1.16 billion Increase
2019 79 Decrease $1.30 billion Increase
2020 89 Decrease $1.16 billion Decrease
2021 74 Increase $1.54 billion Increase
2022 104 Increase $1.40 billion Decrease
2023 104 Steady $1.34 billion Decrease
2024 $1.50 billion Increase
2025 108 $1.64 billion Increase
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