Anthony Pratt (businessman)
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Anthony Pratt is Chairman and CEO of Pratt Industries and Group Deputy Chairman of Visy Industries
, the world’s largest privately-owned paper and packaging company. He is the son of the late Richard Pratt
, and the third most wealthy person in Australia according to the BRW Rich 200
list 2010.
, Melbourne, with a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) in 1983. After graduation, he joined the consulting firm of McKinsey & Co, before joining Visy as Joint General Manager of Visy Board.
In 1988, he became Deputy Chairman of Pratt Holdings.
In 1991, Anthony moved to the United States
to lead the company’s expansion into America and in that time has overseen the acquisition of several corrugated manufacturing companies which now form the heart of Pratt Industries. Since his arrival, the company has grown sevenfold in sales and earnings and now employs more than 3500 workers at mills and box plants throughout the U.S. It employs more Americans than any other Australian company.
, and is also active in numerous charity organizations throughout the United States. In 2000, he arranged for Muhammad Ali
to visit Australia.
He is also interested in environmental issues, and is a member of the Climate Group
, a leading international environmental group founded by former British prime minister Tony Blair
.
Visy Industries
Visy Industries was established in Melbourne, Australia in 1948 and is headquartered at Level 11, 2 Southbank Boulevard,Melbourne, Australia. It has grown to become one of the world’s largest privately-owned paper recycling and packaging companies. In 2003, Visy employed more than 8000 people...
, the world’s largest privately-owned paper and packaging company. He is the son of the late Richard Pratt
Richard Pratt
Richard Pratt may refer to:*Richard Pratt , MP for Ripon* Richard Henry Pratt , founder of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School* Richard L...
, and the third most wealthy person in Australia according to the BRW Rich 200
BRW Rich 200
The BRW Rich 200 is a list of Australia's two hundred wealthiest individuals and families, ranked by personal net worth. The list is released annually during May in a special issue of the Business Review Weekly, published by Fairfax Media....
list 2010.
Career
Pratt graduated from Monash UniversityMonash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
, Melbourne, with a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) in 1983. After graduation, he joined the consulting firm of McKinsey & Co, before joining Visy as Joint General Manager of Visy Board.
In 1988, he became Deputy Chairman of Pratt Holdings.
In 1991, Anthony moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to lead the company’s expansion into America and in that time has overseen the acquisition of several corrugated manufacturing companies which now form the heart of Pratt Industries. Since his arrival, the company has grown sevenfold in sales and earnings and now employs more than 3500 workers at mills and box plants throughout the U.S. It employs more Americans than any other Australian company.
Personal life
Anthony sits on the National Board of the Muhammad Ali Museum and Education Center in Louisville, KentuckyLouisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
, and is also active in numerous charity organizations throughout the United States. In 2000, he arranged for Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali is an American former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist...
to visit Australia.
He is also interested in environmental issues, and is a member of the Climate Group
Climate Group
The Climate Group is a non-profit organization that works with business and government to promote clean energy to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. The Climate Group was created in 2004 and now has offices in the UK , the US, Europe, Australia, India, mainland China and Hong Kong...
, a leading international environmental group founded by former British prime minister Tony Blair
Tony Blair
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair is a former British Labour Party politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to 27 June 2007. He was the Member of Parliament for Sedgefield from 1983 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007...
.