Sam Dighton
Chief Executive at Committee for Adelaide- Claim this Profile
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Committee for Adelaide
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Australia
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive
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Mar 2023 - Present
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South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy (SACOME)
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Councillor
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Nov 2021 - Nov 2022
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ElectraNet Pty Ltd
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Australia
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Utilities
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300 - 400 Employee
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Group Executive Commercial
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Oct 2019 - Aug 2022
Covering all commercial commercial negotiation and contracting capabilities.Responsibility and accountability for leading all commercial transacting capabilities, including the legal, property services, board and shareholder relations, strategy, business planning, insurance, supplier relations and procurement teams and with significant P&L ~$8m responsibility
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General Counsel and Company Secretary
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Sep 2016 - Aug 2022
Responsible for all legal requirements and capabilities and board and shareholder requirements
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Group Executive Legal & Risk
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Jul 2018 - Oct 2019
Covering corporate functions of legal, insurance, risk, assurance, corporate governance, emergency response, board and shareholder relations
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Group Executive Corporate Services
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Feb 2018 - Jul 2018
Covering corporate functions of legal, risk, assurance, business resilience, emergency response, corporate governance, insurance, procurement, supplier relations, board and shareholder relations
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Renewal SA
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Australia
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director, Riverbank & Strategic Projects
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May 2015 - Aug 2016
Renewal SA is the South Australian Government’s urban development agency, charged with leading and coordinating development and urban renewal activity. Renewal SA employs ~125 staff and contributes in excess of $100m in state revenue. Dual reporting to the Renewal SA executive and the Riverbank Authority, I responsible for leading ~9 project mangers and project directors to deliver legacy projects on Adelaide's Riverbank, including Festival Plaza and Royal Adelaide development projects. Responsible for leading the transactional structuring, negotiation and coordination of the Festival Plaza urban renewal project, including leading multifunctional engagement with Crown Solicitors, external consultants, Government departments and SA Government Ministers. Show less
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Winckworth Sherwood LLP
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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200 - 300 Employee
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Partner
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Apr 2007 - Aug 2014
Winckworth Sherwood is a UK Top 100 full service law firm with ~70 partners, ~$80m revenue.My practice focused on delivering commercial and property transactional advice on structuring, negotiation and closing of major urban renewal projects to FTSE listed entities, developers and private equity investors.
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Solicitor
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Nov 2003 - Mar 2007
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Business Development Manager
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Aug 2002 - Sep 2003
The London Office of the Agent General is the South Australian Government's trade and investment office in London. It offers a range of services including facilitating UK and European foreign direct investment into South Australia and providing in-market knowledge, connections and advice. I was responsible for facilitating relationship and investment opportunities for South Australian organisations with UK companies in the sectors of biotechnology, IT and wine, including investment opportunities for UK based companies within South Australia. Show less
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Piper Alderman
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Australia
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Law Practice
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400 - 500 Employee
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Solicitor
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Dec 2000 - Apr 2002
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Education
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INSEAD
Finance for Executives -
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Company Directors Course -
Kingston University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
University of Adelaide
Bachelor's degree, Law -
Flinders University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)