David Hillel LowyAM (born 1954) is an Australian businessman, aviator and musician. He is the eldest son ofWestfield Corporation co-founderFrank Lowy and a principal of Lowy Family Group (LFG), the Family Office and private investment group of the Lowy family.[1] He holds aBachelor of Commerce from theUniversity of New South Wales. He is known for being a member of the bandThe Dead Daisies.
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Born | 1954 (age 70–71) |
Education | University of New South WalesBComm |
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Relatives | Steven Lowy (brother) |
Musical career | |
Genres | Hard rock |
Occupation | Guitarist |
Years active | 2003–present |
Member of | The Dead Daisies |
Formerly of |
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Business
editPrior to the founding of LFG, David Lowy worked for theWestfield Group from 1977 to 2000 in positions including Executive Director (1981 to 1987) and Managing Director (1987 to 2000). Lowy continued to serve Westfield as non-executive Deputy Chairman until his retirement from the Westfield Board in 2011.[2] In 2000, he led the establishment of the Lowy family’s private investment entity, Lowy Family Group (LFG) and as a Principal continues to manage its international investment operations. LFG has offices in Sydney and New York. David is also a Director of theLowy Institute for International Policy[3] and the Lowy Medical Research Institute.[4]
Aviation
editLowy is the President and Founder ofTemora Aviation Museum.[5] (TAM) housed at the former site of the largest Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) World War II training field in New South Wales, Australia.[6] In 2003, Lowy was named aMember of the Order of Australia for his service to aviation, particularly the preservation and promotion of Australia’s aviation history through the establishment of theTemora Aviation Museum.[7] In 2006 he received the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators’ Australian Bicentennial Award,[8] which recognises outstanding individuation contribution to Australian aviation. He became a Special Capabilities Officer in the RAAF Reserves (rank of Flight Lieutenant) in 2019.[9]
Lowy is a former Australian Aerobatic Champion (Unlimited Division, 1998)[10] and was selected to represent Australia at theWorld Aerobatic Championships inTrenčín, Slovakia in 1998;[11] however he was unable to attend due to business commitments.[12] Lowy has performed at airshows flying a WWIISpitfire as well as Vietnam War-eraA37B Dragonfly ground attack jet. He was trained in aerobatics by the late Alan Hannah, who was a former RAAF F/A-18 Hornet and Caribou pilot.[13][14]
Lowy also holds an FAA Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATP) and pilots aGulfstream 550 business jet.[15] He began flying in 1985 after a ride in a British Aerospace Hawk inspired him to start his flying career. His interest in aviation began at age 5 after his mother gave him a balsa wood glider.[16]
Music
editLowy is the founder ofThe Dead Daisies,[17] a musical collective created by a rotating line-up that has featured numerous famous rock musicians. Since their inception in 2012, The Dead Daisies have released five albums to date[when?] and touring alongside rock acts including:ZZ Top,Aerosmith,Lynyrd Skynyrd,Bad Company,Judas Priest,KISS,Whitesnake,Def Leppard and theHollywood Vampires.[18] As of 2023[update] members include vocalistJohn Corabi, lead guitaristDoug Aldrich, drummerTommy Clufetos, bassist Michael Devin, and David Lowy rhythm guitarist.[19]
Before the founding of The Dead Daisies, Lowy has also played withDoc Neeson’s Angels (2003-2005)[20] and written and recorded with the bands Red Phoenix (2005) andMink (2006-2008).[21]
References
edit- ^"David becomes Goliath".Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^"Westfield Corp".Corporate.westfield.com. Retrieved21 April 2016.
- ^"Lowy Institute for International Policy". Archived fromthe original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved25 May 2016.
- ^"Board of Directors - The Lowy Medical Research Institute".
- ^"Temora's Aviation History".Aviationmuseum.com.au. Retrieved14 April 2017.
- ^"No. 10 Elementary Flying Training School, RAAF Temora - World War II Memorials / Monuments on Waymarking.com".www.waymarking.com.
- ^"It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours".Itsanhonour.gov.au. 9 June 2003. Retrieved21 April 2016.
- ^"The Australian Bicentennial Award - GAPAN". Archived fromthe original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved21 April 2016.
- ^Bowley, Emma (1 July 2019)."Media Release".
- ^"ACRO E-mail Archive Thread: [IAC] 1998 AUSTRALIAN AEROBATIC CHAMPIONSHIPS".Acro.aerobaticsweb.org. 3 February 1998. Retrieved21 April 2016.
- ^Wrobel, Sharon."Lowy family looks to repeat Australian success in Israel - Business - Jerusalem Post".Jpost.com. Retrieved21 April 2016.
- ^"ACRO E-mail Archive Thread: [IAC] Australian view of WAC".Acro.aerobaticsweb.org. 21 August 1998. Retrieved21 April 2016.
- ^"Camden Search & Rescue Mission | Monument Australia".www.monumentaustralia.org.au.
- ^"1990 Air Disaster | Monument Australia".www.monumentaustralia.org.au.
- ^"The Spitfire spirit in David Lowy".The Australian. Retrieved21 April 2016.
- ^"Between rock and a hard place – an interview with David Lowy". 11 January 2019.
- ^"The Dead Daisies".Thedeaddaisies.com. Retrieved21 April 2016.
- ^"Bio - The Dead Daisies".
- ^"Tommy Clufetos Back With The Dead Daisies For New Album".www.metaltalk.net. 19 March 2024. Retrieved18 September 2024.
- ^"Lowy plays rock'n'roll - Music".Smh.com.au. Retrieved21 April 2016.
- ^"Mink | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos".Myspace.com. Retrieved21 April 2016.