Gordon Jackson (businessman)
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Sir Ronald Gordon Jackson
Biography
Jackson was educated at Brisbane Grammar School and the University of Queensland, where he was awarded the Archibald Scholarship and graduated with a BCom degree in 1949.
He joined CSR Limited in 1941 and stayed with the organisation and its subsidiaries until 1985. During this time, he served as General Manager and Chief Executive (1972–82), Director (1972–83) and Deputy Chairman of CSR (1983–85).[2] He was Chairman of Pilbara Iron (1972–75), Gove Alumina (1972–77) and Thiess Holdings (1980–82). He served as foundation chairman of the Board of Management of the Australian Graduate School of Management 1976–1981, Chancellor of the Australian National University from 1987–1990,[3] and a member of the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia from 1975–1990.[1][4]
Jackson served on the board of several organisations including the Foundation for Development Corporation,
Jackson was awarded numerous Australian and overseas awards and honours, including
He was appointed Knight of the Order of Australia in 1983 for service to industry and to the community.
Jackson died on 1 June 1991.
Honours
Australian orders
Foreign orders and awards
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1980)
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasuresof Japan (1987)
- Prime Minister of Japan's Trade Award (1987)
References
- ^ ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ Papers of Sir Gordon Jackson (1924–1991), National Archives of Australia, 5 December 2003.
- ^ Timeline of Events – ANU Heritage, Australian National University.
- ^ Reserve Bank Board Members Archived 14 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Reserve Bank of Australia.
- ^ Previous National Presidents and Chairmen Archived 22 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Order of Australia Association.
- ^ "It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours". www.itsanhonour.gov.au.
- ^ "It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours". www.itsanhonour.gov.au.