Beam Directors

Alfred Milgrom (B.Sc.(Hons)) is Chairman, publisher and founder of the Beam Group of companies. Alfred has extensive experience in high technology research, publishing and multimedia. He has a scientific background which includes post-graduate studies at the University of Melbourne. Alfred was one of the founders of Outback Press Pty. Ltd. in 1972, an Australian book publishing company supporting the work of emerging Australian writers, including Morris Lurie and Elizabeth Jolley. In 1978, he founded Melbourne House (Publishers) Limited in London, which was involved in general book publishing, computer book publishing and computer software publishing. In addition to his role as Executive Chairman of the company, Alfred is a Director of Australian Multimedia Enterprise Limited, an active member of the Victorian Premier's Communications and Multimedia Task Force and a key contributor in all Beam titles.
Non-executive director John Thompson has extensive general management and marketing experience with a number of successful Australian and US Companies involved in the information technology and telecommunications industries. His roles have included Managing Director of Prime Computer Australia from 1980-1984, and Managing Director of Oracle Systems Australia from 1991 to 1994. In the late 1980's John was involved in taking Eastek Corporation, a company developing image processing products, public on NASDAQ. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of United Telecommunications Pty Ltd, a service provider to Telstra.
Adam Lancman (B.BusStuds. CPA) is Managing Director of the Beam Group. He is an integral member of management with prime responsibility for the day to day operations of the Group. Adam has an accounting and finance background. He is a qualified accountant. Adam worked as an auditor with Deloitte Haskins and Sells and in treasury activities at Tricontinental prior to joining Beam in 1982 as its Financial Controller. Adam is primarily responsible for overseeing all sales, marketing and licensing activities of Beam, especially in the international markets. By spending three months of every year overseas representing Beam, Adam has established an extensive network of contacts throughout USA and Europe. In addition to his responsibilities at Beam, Adam is a member of the VIC 21 Multimedia Development Fund, an initiative of the Victorian Government.
Dr. Terrence Cutler is a non-executive Director of Beam International. Dr. Cutler heads up Cutler and Company, a consulting practice specialising in telecommunications and new media which advises companies and industry on corporate strategy and policy issues. From 1988 to 1990, Dr. Cutler headed Telecom's Corporate Strategy and Corporate Affairs areas as Executive Director. Dr. Cutler has published widely, and is a frequent speaker at business forums both in Asia and Australia. He has recently been appointed Chairman of the Australian Government's Information Policy Advisory Council (IPAC). He is also a member of the Australian Government's Industry Research and Development Board, a Director of Cinemedia (Film Victoria and State Film Centre) and a member of the Victorian Premier's Task Force on Communications and Multimedia.