A Queenslander born and bred, Ben boasts a long family history in the shipping industry through Macdonald, Hamilton and Co. One of the most prominent and respected company directors in Queensland, he is Chairman of AP Eagers, Queensland Cotton and Casinos Austria International, Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Queensland, and a Director of Forrester Kurts Properties. He is now into his 14th season as a director, having joined the Bears Board on 14 April 1992.