James Vernon (chemist)

Sir James Vernon AC CBE FTSE (1910–2000) was an Australian Industrial Chemist who, amongst other things, served as Director of CSR (Colonial Sugar Refining Company) 1958–1982.^[1]

He also served on the boards of a raft of other companies including: Director, Westham Dredging Company Pty Ltd 1975–1991; Chairman, CIBC Australia Ltd 1974–1989; Chairman, Volvo Australia Pty Ltd 1980–1989; Chairman, O'Connell St Associates, and International President of the Pacific Basin Economic Council 1980–1982.^[1]

Vernon Report

In 1965, Vernon issued a major economic report from "the committee of economic enquiry" regarding Australia's economy.^[2]

Honours and awards

1961 Officer of the Order of the British Order (OBE)^[3]
1962 Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)^[4]
1965 Knight Bachelor^[5]
1965 Leighton Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute^[1]
1976 Foundation Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering^[1]
1980 Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)^[6]
John Storey Medal, Australian Institute of Management^[1]
Order of Sacred Treasure 1st Class Japan^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Vernon, James (1910 - 2000), Encyclopaedia of Australian Science.
^ "What did the Vernon Report say?". The Canberra Times. 6 October 2015.
^ OBE, 31 December 1960, It's an Honour, Citation: Director of the Colonial Sugar Refiners
^ CBE Archived 9 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine, 2 June 1962, It's an Honour, Citation: Commerce and industry
^ KtB, 1 January 1965, It's an Honour, Citation: Services to commerce and industry
^ AC, 26 January 1980, It's an Honour, Citation: For service to industry and to government

External links

Burrell, Steve, "Obituary: Sir James Vernon, AC, CBE", The Age, 24 July 2000
Vernon, James, AC, CBE (1910-2000), trove.nla.gov.au

[eoas-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Vernon, James (1910 - 2000), Encyclopaedia of Australian Science.

[2] "What did the Vernon Report say?". The Canberra Times. 6 October 2015.

[3] OBE, 31 December 1960, It's an Honour, Citation: Director of the Colonial Sugar Refiners

[4] CBE Archived 9 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine, 2 June 1962, It's an Honour, Citation: Commerce and industry

[5] KtB, 1 January 1965, It's an Honour, Citation: Services to commerce and industry

[6] AC, 26 January 1980, It's an Honour, Citation: For service to industry and to government

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