Background
Jacobsen, James Henry was born on March 20, 1929 in Sydney. Arrived in Papua New Guinea, 1940. Son of Carl Mallesch and Gladys Jacobsen.
Jacobsen, James Henry was born on March 20, 1929 in Sydney. Arrived in Papua New Guinea, 1940. Son of Carl Mallesch and Gladys Jacobsen.
Diploma, Hawkesbury Agriculture College, 1947.
Assistant manager, Bulae Plantation, Lae, Papua New Guinea, 1948-1951;
manager, Leiwomba Plantation, Lae, 1952-1954;
manager, Bubia Experimental Station, Lae, 1954-1955;
cocoa extension officer, Department Agriculture, Lae, 1956-1957;
owner manager, Suambu Plantation, Lae, since 1958. Managing director Morobe Bakery Group, Lae, 1972-1992. Chairman Taraka Bakery, Lae, since 1993.
Director Westpac Bank Proportional navigation guidance, Pot Moresby, Zurich Pacific Insurance Pty Ltd, Port Moresby, B.H.P. Titan Pty Ltd., Lae, 1985-1993, Australian West Pacific Line Pty Ltd, Lae.
Chairman advisory board Salvation Army, Lae, 1983-1993, Angau Hospital, Lae, 1973-1976. Member advisory council Morobe District, Lae, 1972-1975. Fellow Australian Institute Company Directors.
Member Agricultural Technologies Australia (foundation member), P.N.G. Institute National Affairs (president since 1991), P.N.G. Employers Federation (vice president 1989-1994), Morobe Province Show Society (life vice president since 1975).
Married Glen McEwan, April 14, 1956. Children: Robert Carl, Julie Hansen, Suzanne Lindeman, Cathrine Leahy.