Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- The Australian-born Amanda Drury is best known for her on-screen appearances on CNBC as a news anchor and journalist but has also featured in various CNBC shows.
- This attractive blonde has been reporting on business and finance for over 18 years. Her warm and engaging personality has made her a popular TV host in Australia, Singapore, Japan, and the USA.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Amanda grew up in Melbourne, Australia.
- Known to her friends and CNBC colleagues as ‘Mandy Drury,’ Amanda is a married mother of two boys and currently living in Sydney, Australia.
- Her husband, Tim Drury, in an American businessman.
- A charitable soul, she has frequently involved herself with fundraising events for, autism, pet rescue shelters, cancer prevention and various schools.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Amanda attended the Methodist Ladies’ College in Kew Vic, Victoria, Australia from 1980 to 1990, where she was a School Captain.
- In 1992, she enrolled in the University in Melbourne where she graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts.
- She then went on to study at The Australian Film Television and Radio School.
Early Career :
- Amanda began her TV career as a TV & Radio anchor for Boomerang Television in March 1999.
- Based in Tokyo, Amanda wrote, produced and hosted business and finance live TV programs for Boomerang Radio.
- Meanwhile, she also reported for various radio stations based in Sydney.
CNBC Amanda Drury : Salary and Net Worth
- In 2001, Amanda became the TV Anchor for CNBC Asia Pacific, where she presented numerous shows over the following 10-year period.
- Some of the most prominent features were on “Squawk Australia,” “Squark Asia,” “Market Watch,” “Business Centre Australia,” and “Cash Flow.”
- She also hosted CNBC’s personal finance series, ‘Grow Your Own Wealth.’
- While working for CNBC Asia-Pacific, she was nominated twice at the Asian Television Awards for “Best News Anchor.”
- In May 2010, Amanda moved to New York, USA, and joined CNBC Global Headquarters. She co-anchored some of the network’s top business & finance shows, including ‘Power Lunch,’ ‘The Call,’ ‘Power Pitch,’ and ‘Street Signs,’ on which she featured until 2015, when the show was canceled.
- During this nearly 6 year period she also made live business reports on networks like Australia’s Channel 7, MSNBC, Sunrise and NBC and published articles on CNBC’s website.
- In February 2016, Amanda returned to life in Sydney & now anchors on the Australian CNBC network and sometimes freelances on CNBC’s international channels.
Qualifications & Experience :
- Amanda is a qualified company director with stacks of experience in business boardrooms.
- Throughout her working life, she has moderated conferences for major organizations, including Linkedin & Standard Chartered Bank, as well as non-profits like the United Nations. She also hosted the “Global Energy Awards” for Platts and the ‘Gerald Loeb Award’ for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism.
- During her commendable lengthy career, she has interviewed renowned businesspersons such as Wilbur Ross, Rupert Murdoch, Donald Trump, and more.
Body Figure / Physical Info
Measurements :
- Eye Color : Hazel
- Haircut / Hair Color : Blonde
- How tall / Height : 5′5″
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : 8
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
- Weight Loss : A few Google queries regarding this, but we couldn’t find anything conclusive on any of her social media.
Personal / Home / Contact Details
- Marital Status / Married? : Yes
- Children / No of Kids : 2
- Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : White
- Nationality : Australian-American
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