Gary Pemberton
Gary Milton Pemberton AC (born 1940) is an Australian business executive.[1]
Pemberton is best known for being the former chairman of Brambles, Qantas (1993–2000), TAB, Racing NSW and Billabong.[2][3][4][5]
He was president of the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and a commissioner for the Australian Rugby League Commission.[6][7] Pemberton was on the boards of companies such as Rio Tinto, the Commonwealth Bank and John Fairfax Holdings.[8]
Pemberton was made a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in the 1999 Queen's Birthday Honours in recognition of his service to business, finance, public service reform and the community.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Mellish, Morgan (19 February 2005). "The petty powers that plague Gary Pemberton". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Korporaal, Glenda (15 August 1994). "Why Pemberton quit Brambles chair". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Pemberton was great but can Jacko steer Qantas". Crikey. 12 November 2000. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Lacy, Christine (15 April 1998). "NSW TAB may show $200m debt". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Rennie, Philip (1 December 2000). "Meet the chairman of the surf board". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "NRL: Gary Pemberton to retire from ARLC commissioner role at end of October". ABC News. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Thomas, Ian (22 October 1993). "Olympics posting the cue for Qantas". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Pemberton bails out of Billabong". Business News. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Award: 873298". It's an Honour. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 14 June 1999. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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