Person

Vernon, James (1910 - 2000)

AC CBE FTSE

Born
13 June 1910
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Died
10 July 2000
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Company director and Industrial chemist

Summary

Sir James Vernon was Director of CSR (Colonial Sugar Refining Company) 1958-1982. He commenced with CSR as a junior chemist in 1928, was appointed Chief Chemist in 1938, and remained with the company for the rest of his working life.

His outstanding contribution to the industry and commerce in Australia was recognised when he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1960; Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1962; Knight Bachelor in 1965; a Foundation Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) in 1975; and Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in 1980.

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Chronology

1928
Career position - Junior chemist, Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd (CSR)
1933
Award - Slade prizes for chemistry and physics, Univeristy of Sydney
1935
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), Univeristy of Sydney
1936
Education - Studied at Berlin Sugar Institute
1938
Life event - Returned to Australia
1938
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University College, London
1938 - 1951
Career position - Chief Chemist, Colonial Sugar Refining Company
1951 - 1956
Career position - Senior Executive Officer, Colonial Sugar Refining Company
1956 - 1957
Career position - Assistant General Manager, Colonial Sugar Refining Company
1958 - 1974
Career position - Director, Colonial Sugar Refining Company
1960
Award - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) - Director of the Colonial Sugar Refiners
1962
Award - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) - for commerce and industry
1965
Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Sydney
1965
Award - Knight Bachelor (Kt) - Services to commerce and industry
1965
Award - Leighton Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1969
Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Newcastle
1970
Award - John Storey Medal, Australian Institute of Management
1973 - c. 1989
Career position - Consultant, O'Connell Street Associates
1974 - 1975
Career position - Chairman, Post Office Commission of Inquiry
1974 - 1982
Career position - Director, CSR Limited
1974 - 1989
Career position - Chairman, CIBC Australia Ltd
1975 - 1987
Award - Foundation Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS)
1975 - 1991
Career position - Director, Westham Dredging Company Pty Ltd
1978 - 1980
Career position - Chairman, CSR Limited
1980
Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) - for service to industry and to government
1980 - 1982
Career position - International President, Pacific Basin Economic Council
1980 - 1989
Career position - Chairman, Volvo Australia Pty Ltd
1987
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Foundation Fellow AATS 1975]

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Newspaper Articles

  • Burrell, Steve, 'Obituary: Sir James Vernon, AC, CBE', The Age (2000). Details

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See also

Rosanne Walker; Ken McInnes

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