Gary Pemberton Explained

Gary Milton Pemberton (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 in the 1999 Queen's Birthday Honours in recognition of his service to business, finance, public service reform and the community.^[9]

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Notes and References

1. News: Mellish. Morgan. 19 February 2005. The petty powers that plague Gary Pemberton. limited. Australian Financial Review. 24 July 2021.
2. News: Korporaal. Glenda. 15 August 1994. Why Pemberton quit Brambles chair. limited. Australian Financial Review . 24 July 2021.
3. News: . Pemberton was great but can Jacko steer Qantas. Crikey. 12 November 2000. 24 July 2021.
4. News: Lacy. Christine. 15 April 1998. NSW TAB may show $200m debt. limited. Australian Financial Review. 24 July 2021.
5. News: Rennie. Philip. 1 December 2000. Meet the chairman of the surf board. limited. Australian Financial Review. 24 July 2021.
6. News: . NRL: Gary Pemberton to retire from ARLC commissioner role at end of October. ABC News. 23 July 2013. 24 July 2021.
7. News: Thomas. Ian. 22 October 1993. Olympics posting the cue for Qantas . limited. Australian Financial Review. 24 July 2021.
8. News: . Pemberton bails out of Billabong. Business News. 30 November 2020. 24 July 2021.
9. Web site: Award: 873298. . 14 June 1999. It's an Honour. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 24 July 2021.