Background
VERNON, James was born on June 13, 1910 in Tamworth. Son of Donald Vernon.
VERNON, James was born on June 13, 1910 in Tamworth. Son of Donald Vernon.
Sydney University, University College London.
Executive Officer 1951-1956, Assistant G. Manager 1956-1957, General Manager 1958-1972. Director South.R. Limited. 1958-1982, Chairman 1978-1980. Director Westham Dredging Company Proprietary
Limited.
Chairman Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Australia Limited. 1974-1989, Volvo Australia Proprietary Limited. 89; Chairman Commonwealth Committee of Economics Inquiry 1963-1965, Australian Post Office Commission, of Inquiry 1973-1974.
Institute President Pacific Basin Economics Council 1980-1982.
Fellow, Australian Institute of Manager, Australian Academy, of Technology Sciences. Royal Australian Chemical Institute.
Honorary Doctor of Science (University of Sydney and Newcastle).
Married Mavis Lonsdale-Smith (deceased).