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

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]
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References
  1. 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, 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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