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Revision as of 21:41, 28 August 2017
For the Canadian middle-distance runner, see Geoffrey Harris.
Geoff Harris | |
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Born | circa 1952 (age 71–72)[1] |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, philanthropist |
Known for | Co-founder of Flight Centre |
Spouse | div. |
Children | 3 |
Geoff Harris (born ca. 1952) is an Australian businessman and philanthropist.
Biography
Born circa 1952,[1] Harris is the son of a grocer and World War II veteran who served in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea.[3] He was bullied at school as a teenager, and later dropped out.[4]
Harris is a co-founder of Flight Centre with Graham Turner and Bill James in 1981-1982.[1][4] He served as a company executive until 1998 and as a non-executive director until 2008.[1][5][6] In 2013, he was its biggest shareholder.[5] He was also an early investor in Boost Juice.[6] In 2003, he acquired Top Deck Travel UK with five other investors.[5]
He served as the Vice President of the Hawthorn Football Club.[6]
Personal life
Harris lives in Melbourne.[1] In 2014, he purchased a historic Victorian manor for A$12 million in Albert Park, a suburb of Melbourne.[7] He is divorced, and has three children.[1][6] He is interested in military history, and has visited war sites in Malaysia, Vietnam and France.[3]
Personal wealth
In 2015, Harris' net worth was estimated to be A$881 million, listed on the BRW Rich 200[2] and US$550 million, listed on Forbes list of Australia's 50 Richest people.[8]
Year | BRW Rich 200 | Forbes Australia's 50 Richest | ||
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Rank | Net worth (AUD) | Rank | Net worth (USD) | |
2011 | ||||
2012 | ||||
2013 | 49 | $800 million | ||
2014[9][10] | 40 | $975 million | 41 | $700 million |
2015[2][8] | 53 | $881 million | 50 | $550 million |
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Philanthropy
In 1999, Harris acquired an A$2.5 million house for the Reach Foundation, a non-profit organization whose aim is to provide unprivileged young people with access to mental health, co-founded by football player Jim Stynes and film director Paul Currie.[4]
Similarly, in 2013, he acquired Cromwell Manor, an A$2.5 million historic mansion in Collingwood, a suburb of Melbourne, to rent it for A$5 per annum to STREAT, a non-profit organization which teaches the homeless skills to start a career in hospitality.[6][4] He has also donated A$450,000 to STREAT.[6] The non-profit is run as a business, and Harris is also an impact investor, having invested A$55,000.[6]
Harris covers the annual rent for the headquarters of Whitelion Open Family, a non-profit organization for at-risk young people.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "2015 Australia's 50 Richest: #50 Geoff Harris". Forbes Asia. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ a b c "2015 BRW Rich 200 list: Geoff Harris". BRW. Sydney. May 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ a b Coates, Pip (July 2014). "To Have And To Hold: Geoff Harris. Worth: $975 million. Rank: 40". The Australian Financial Review Magazine. p. 22.
- ^ a b c d e Short, Michael (31 March 2014). "Geoff Harris: Helping youth take off". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ a b c "BRW Rich 200: 49. Geoff Harris". BRW. Sydney. 22 May 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g Fitzsimmons, Caitlin (23 January 2014). "Why rich lister Geoff Harris is letting this Melbourne mansion for $5 a year". BRW. Sydney.
- ^ Simon, Marielle (21 August 2014). "Flight Centre founder worth $975 million sets record in exclusive Melbourne suburb with the purchase of a $12 million English-style manor". The Daily Mail. Australia.
- ^ a b "2015 Australia's 50 Richest: #50 Geoff Harris". Forbes Asia. March 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "2014 BRW Rich 200 list". BRW (a Fairfax Media Publication). Sydney. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- ^ "2014 Australia's 50 Richest". Forbes Asia. January 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.