Simon McKeon

Simon McKeon
McKeon in 2011
8th Chancellor of Monash University
In office
19 April 2016  2 July 2024
Preceded byAlan Finkel
Succeeded byMegan Clark
15th Chairman of the CSIRO
In office
28 June 2010  14 October 2015
Preceded byJohn Stocker
Succeeded byDavid Thodey
Personal details
Born
Simon Vincent McKeon

(1955-12-19) 19 December 1955
Dandenong, Victoria, Australia
Spouse(s)Amanda Breidahl (1979–2011)
Heather Forbes (2011–present)
Children4
EducationBachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Laws
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
OccupationLawyer, businessman, philanthropist, sportsman

Simon Vincent McKeon (born 19 December 1955) is an Australian lawyer, businessman, philanthropist, and sportsman. He has been the 8th chancellor of Monash University, and non-executive director of Rio Tinto, Spotless Group, and National Australia Bank. He is retained by Macquarie Bank Melbourne as a consultant and is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD). On 25 January 2011 he was named the 2011 Australian of the Year.