Bruce James Carter AO (born 1958) is an Australian businessman and former member of the Executive Committee of Cabinet for the Government of South Australia.
He is Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a founding partner of the South Australian office of Ferrier Hodgson,[1] and is considered to be one of the state's most influential people.
[4] Carter has assisted many companies including Elders, Harris Scarfe and Balfours and has provided professional advice to the Government of South Australia.
[16] Carter was appointed Chairman of the Premier's Climate Change Council and Chairman of the board of RenewablesSA in 2011,retiring in 2018[17] In 2013, Carter was listed as a potential alternative trustee during a legal dispute over the management of a trust fund established by mining magnate Lang Hancock and managed by his daughter Gina Rinehart.
Carter was chair of Aventus since listing in 2015, a large format retail centre REIT, 30% owned by Brett Blundy.
In November 2022, Carter became a director of Lovisa Holdings, an ASX 200 global jewellery retailer 40% owned by Brett Blundy.
[citation needed] Carter became a Trustee of the Adelaide Festival Theatre Trust, appointed by the State government, in January 2022.