The man who led chemical giant Dow to a worldwide Olympic sponsorship will chair the newly formed board of directors for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, Australia.
Liveris, an Australia native, was CEO and chairman of Dow when he forged a deal with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for a 10-year stint as a worldwide Olympic sponsor. He retired from the firm in 2018 after 40 years.
He was born in Darwin, the remote capital city of the Northern Territories. He moved to Queensland where he went to high school and university. With a degree in chemical engineering he began his 40-year career with Dow in Brisbane.
Liveris remains involved with other business ventures but until his appointment with Brisbane 2032, he has not played a role in the campaign to win the Games. Brisbane was confirmed for 2032 last year in the first test of a new process to select host cities for the Summer and Winter Games. The new procedure eliminates international campaigning, instead focusing on discussions between IOC experts and cities interested in hosting the Games.
Liveris is expected to chair a first meeting of the 21-member board later this month. Kirsty Coventry, the IOC member from Zimbabwe, will visit Brisbane in May to launch her work as chair of the IOC Coordination Commission for 2032.
Liveris, who has homes in the U.S. and Australia, says he’s pleased to have a project that has links to his roots in Brisbane.
“I have worked around the world and I have always attributed my success to my study at the University of Queensland, said the new chairman of Brisbane 2032. I am honored to have been asked to make an important contribution to our state and nation in this critical role,” he’s quoted in the announcement of his chairmanship.
Outgoing Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates says Liveris is the right person to lead the Brisbane board.
“Andrew understands Olympic sport and what it stands for. His is a voice that will be listened to at home and internationally,” says Coates.
The AOC leader steps down in the next month after 30 years as president. Still an IOC member, Coates is expected to play some role in Brisbane 2032. He was instrumental in crafting the new IOC rules under which Brisbane was chosen.
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