Anthony Pratt
Executive Chairman of Pratt Industries (USA) and Chairman of Visy, Visy / Pratt Industries
Anthony Pratt is an Australian businessman, executive chairman of Pratt Industries in the United States and chairman of the Australian packaging company Visy. He leads one of the world's largest privately owned packaging and recycling groups, having expanded the family business dramatically after moving to the US in 1991.
Fast facts
| Role | Executive Chairman of Pratt Industries (USA) and Chairman of Visy |
|---|---|
| Company | Visy / Pratt Industries |
| Sector | Packaging / recycling / manufacturing |
| Headquarters | VIC |
| In role since | 2009 |
| Education | Monash University (Bachelor of Economics with Honours, 1982) |
| Other roles | Philanthropist; one of Australia's wealthiest individuals |
Background
Started at McKinsey & Company; joined family firm Visy; moved to the US in 1991 to lead Pratt Industries, growing revenues from ~US$100M to US$3B+; returned to Australia in 2009 as Visy executive chairman after his father Richard Pratt's death
Career timeline
- 1982Graduated from Monash University and joined McKinsey & Company
- 1988Became deputy chairman of the family company Visy
- 1991Moved to the United States to lead the expansion of Pratt Industries
- 2009Returned to Australia as executive chairman of Visy following his father's death
Notable
- Born in Melbourne to Richard and Jeanne Pratt, whose family founded the Visy packaging business
- Began his career at McKinsey & Company before joining the family firm
- Grew Pratt Industries revenues from around US$100 million in 1991 to more than US$3 billion
- Executive chairman of Pratt Industries, one of the largest individually owned manufacturing companies in the US
- Chairman of Visy, a major Australian packaging and recycling company
Frequently asked questions
What is Anthony Pratt known for?
He is executive chairman of Pratt Industries in the US and chairman of the Australian packaging company Visy.
How did Anthony Pratt grow Pratt Industries?
After moving to the US in 1991, he grew its revenues from around US$100 million to more than US$3 billion through greenfield plants and acquisitions.
What is Visy?
Visy is the Australian packaging and recycling company founded by the Pratt family, which Anthony Pratt chairs.
Public profiles
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Pratt_(businessman)
- https://www.forbes.com/profile/anthony-pratt/
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Pratt_(businessman)
- https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/profiles/anthony-pratt/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Pratt
- https://www.ussc.edu.au/anthony-pratt
Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.