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

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

Business positions
Preceded by Bill Dix	Chairperson of Qantas 1993–2000	Succeeded by Margaret Jackson