James Strong (Australian businessman)
James Strong AO | |
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Born | James Alexander Strong 31 July 1944 Lismore, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 3 March 2013 , New South Wales, Australia | (aged 68)
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Chief executive |
James Alexander Strong
Education
Born in
Professional and business career
Strong entered the business world as a site manager for the mining company Nabalco in 1981, and in 1983 was an executive director of the Australian Mining Council. From 1986 to 1989, he was CEO of Australian Airlines (formerly TAA)—it was during a round of media interviews for the airline that he first donned the distinctive bow tie he would become known for wearing.[3] In 1991, he became national chairman of partners for the law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth, and in 1992, managing director of the DB Breweries Group in New Zealand.[2]
Strong was chief executive and managing director of
From 2006 to 2012, Strong was chairman of the
Strong was also involved in sports administration: he was a director of
In 2001 he was awarded the
Personal
Strong is succeeded by his two sons, Nicholas and Samuel.
He died at the Mater Hospital in North Sydney on 3 March 2013, following complications from surgery and pulmonary fibrosis, the latter having been diagnosed some 16 months earlier.[9]
References
- ^ Priestly, Angela: Business Bosses, no. 9: James Strong Archived 3 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine, The Power Index, Private Media, 7 June 2012.
- ^ a b c Who's Who in Business in Australia, Crown Content, 2013
- ^ Smith, Fiona (4 March 2013). "How James Strong got his bow tie". Business Review Weekly. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ Nadin, Mitchell (3 March 2013). "Former Qantas boss James Strong dies at 68". The Australian. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ James Strong AO 1944–2013 Archived 6 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet, 4 March 2013.
- ^ "Former Qantas boss James Strong dies". Herald Sun. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ It's an Honour: Centenary Medal
- ^ "It's an Honour: AO". Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ "Qantas director James Strong dies". ABC News. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.