DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT – RI DISTRICT 9630 for 2008-2009
Chris & Allanah Wright
Rotary Club of Sunnybank Hills
Born and educated in Melbourne , Chris completed apprenticeships in Sheet Metal and Mechanical Engineering with BHP before receiving promotion to the Operations Manager position for BHP's subsidiaries John Lysaght and Brownbuilt in PNG.
Chris met his wife Allanah during his 5-½ year assignment in that country which led to their ultimate marriage. They now have two daughters and a son.
Chris left BHP after a 14-year involvement, moving to Adelaide to take up the position of Production Manager with the ROH Company where he undertook further study graduating in Management Planning and Engineering Design.
In 1991, Chris purchased the business of Aspinall Trailers in Acacia Ridge developing that enterprise into one of the leading trailer design and manufacturing businesses in Queensland . Aspinall Trailers now exports trailers to USA , United Kingdom and New Zealand . Chris became a JP (Qual) in 2001.
Joining the Rotary Club of Sunnybank Hills in 1992 Chris served in various club Directorships. Chris has been the driving force behind recent new Clubs in our District.
• Assistant Governor 2003 - 2006
• District Secretary 2006 - 2007
• Program/Stage Manager, District Conference 2006 - 2007
• Appointed District Governor's Special Representative (2005) to develop a new Rotary Club at Victoria Point (Rotary Club of Redlands Bayside)
• Program / Stage Manager, Royal Pines Rotary District Conference 2004
• Committee member for Dalby Rotary Conference 1998
• President of the Rotary Club Sunnybank Hills Inc. 1996 – 1997
• Assisted the Rotary Club of Browns Plains in revitalizing the Club, relocating, name change and membership development
• Awarded Rotarian of the Year for District 9630 for 2004 – 2005
• Named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of Sunnybank Hills
• Appointed in 2006/2007 DG's Special Representative in revitalizing the Rotary Club of Balmoral in relocating, name change and membership development.