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) 1958–82.[1]
He also served on the boards of a raft of other companies including: Director, Westham Dredging Company Pty Ltd 1975–91; Chairman, CIBC Australia Ltd 1974–89; Chairman, Volvo Australia Pty Ltd 1980–89; Chairman, O'Connell St Associates, and International President of the Pacific Basin Economic Council 1980–82.[1]
Vernon Report[edit]
In 1965, Vernon issued a major economic report from "the committee of economic enquiry" regarding Australia's economy.[2]
Honours and awards[edit]
- 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[edit]
- ^ 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[edit]
- Burrell, Steve, "Obituary: Sir James Vernon, AC, CBE", The Age, 24 July 2000
- Vernon, James, AC, CBE (1910-2000), trove.nla.gov.au
