Famous Australian CEOs

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James Packer

(Billionaire Businessman and Son of Media Mogul Kerry Packer)

Birthdate: September 8, 1967

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

Australian business magnate James Packer, son of media mogul Kerry Packer, inherited Consolidated Press Holdings Limited. He has led Publishing and Broadcasting Limited, Consolidated Media Holdings, and Crown Resorts, as an executive chairman. In 2017, Forbes named him the ninth-richest Australian. He also owns two philanthropic foundations.

Melanie Perkins

(Chief executive officer)

Birthdate: 1987 AD

Birthplace: Perth, Australia

Andrew Forrest

(Australian Businessman and Non-Executive Chairman of ‘Fortescue Metals Group’)

Birthdate: November 18, 1961

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Perth, Australia

Australian billionaire businessman Andrew Forrest, or Twiggy, also made Australia’s biggest charity contribution, of A$655 million, in 2019. The former Fortescue Metals Group CEO has now deviated to farming and has targeted the milk and dairy demands of China. In 2021, his foundation slammed China’s treatment of the Uighurs.

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Mike Cannon-Brookes

(Chief Executive Officer)

Birthdate: November 17, 1979

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States

James P. Gorman

(Australian-American Financier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 'Morgan Stanley')

Birthdate: July 14, 1958

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia

Australian-born American James P. Gorman had initially studied law and taken up a job at a law firm. The Columbia Business School alumnus then worked for firms such as McKinsey and Merrill Lynch, before serving as the CEO of Morgan Stanley. He also serves the US Federal Reserve Board and other boards.

Mark Bouris

(Businessman who is best known as the founder and chairman of 'Wizard Home Loans')

Birthplace: Punchbowl, Australia

Mark Bouris is an Australian businessman, media personality, and author. He is best known for founding Wizard Home Loans, one of the most popular non-bank mortgage lenders in Australia. He also serves as the chairman of Yellow Brick Road, which he founded in 2007. Mark Bouris has also hosted TV shows like The Apprentice Australia and The Celebrity Apprentice Australia.

Scott Farquhar

(Ceo)