Martin Carl Albrecht is an Australian businessman, best known for his service as chairman, previously CEO (1985–2000), of Thiess. In June 2002 he was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia "For service to the construction industry, to the development of export markets, to the engineering profession, and to the community in the areas of education, corporate social responsibility and industrial safety."For service to the construction industry, to the development of export markets, to the engineering profession, and to the community in the areas of education, corporate social responsibility and industrial safety
Education and qualifications B.Tech (Civil Engineering) Immanuel College, Adelaide Alice Springs High School Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Hon. Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Directorships and Board positions Chairman, National Trunk Rail (NTR) Chairman, Exergen Director, Regional River Festival - Bremer to Bay Patron, Wesley Medical Research Patron, Brisbane Regional Youth Orchestra 1985-2000 CEO, Thiess 2001-2008 Chairman, Thiess 1999-2003 Nonexecutive Director, Cliffs Asia Pacific Iron Ore Holdings 2001-2010 (Founding) Chairman Emeritus, Geodynamics 2001-2008 Nonexecutive Director, Leighton Holdings 2003-2010 Founding Chairman, International RiverFoundation 2004-2013 Chairman, Wesley Research Institute Former Director, International RiverFoundation Former Trustee, The Queensland Museum Foundation Former, Board of Governors, Committee for Economic Development of Australia Former Member, Federal Government Construction Industry Development Authority Former Director, Portman Limited Former Director, Siemens Australia Advisory Board Former Director, QGC Former Director, Australian Prospectors & Miners' Hall of Fame Former Director, 2001 Goodwill Games Board Former Chairman, Lifestream Foundation Former Chairman, Queensland Government Landmark Building Taskforce Former Member, Queensland Premier's Business Round Table Former Member, Queensland Government Vocational Education Training Commission
Honours and awards 2002 Companion of the Order of Australia 2001 Centenary MedalFor distinguished service in business through the construction industry 2000 Service "Cross of the Order of Merit - First Class" - Federal Republic of Germany 2001 Australian Constructors Association, Services to Construction Award 2003 QUT Distinguished Constructors Award Honorary Doctorate, University of Queensland Honorary Doctorate, Queensland University of Technology Honorary Doctorate, Griffith University Honorary Doctorate, University of SA Honorary Fellow, Engineers Australia 2006 Inducted Hall of Fame - Engineers Australia (Qld) Division - Gold Medal 2008 EPA Queensland - Inaugural Premier's Award for Leadership in Business Sustainability 2008 Australian Institute of Company Directors (Qld) - Gold Medal
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External links ATSE Workshop Program, 23 August 2011, www.atse.org.au ceda; exergen; Wesley Research Institute; Australian Construction Achievement Awards; Honorary Doctor of the University of South Australia (DUniv); Geodynamics; etc.