David Lloyd
Deputy Director / Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary
David Lloyd served as Chief Operating Officer of the Baker Heart Research Institute from August 2005, and of the International Diabetes Institute from December 2007. Following the merger of the two institutes in July 2008 he became Deputy Director / Chief Operating Officer of Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, with responsibility for finance and administrative operations, commercialisation, community and public relations, and strategic planning.
He holds a BA (Hons) in Philosophy from the University of Stirling and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Tasmania. He began his career in the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then as an analyst and development manager in the New Zealand Trade Development Board from 1986 to 1990.
David moved into higher education administration in 1990, first in the New Zealand Polytechnic Sector and then as Director, International and Commercial Services at the University of Tasmania from 1993 to 1998.
In 1998 he was appointed CEO of Melbourne Enterprises International Ltd, the commercial arm of the University of Melbourne. When Melbourne Enterprises International Ltd merged with Melbourne University Private in 2001 David became CEO of the private university until his appointment to Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Research Institute in 2005.
David is also a director of the Chifley Business School, Nucleus Network Limited, V Kardia Pty Ltd and ElaCor Pty Ltd.
