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Australian chemist
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90 years
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Biography
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.
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.
Honours and awards
- 1961 Officer of the Order of the British Order (OBE)
- 1962 Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
- 1965 Knight Bachelor
- 1965 Leighton Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
- 1976 Foundation Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
- 1980 Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)
- John Storey Medal, Australian Institute of Management
- Order of Sacred Treasure 1st Class Japan
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