John M. Green (born 1953)[1] is an Australian businessman, thriller writer, and philanthropist.
John M. Green has held various leadership roles throughout his career. He previously served as an executive director at an investment bank and was a partner in two law firms.[1][2][3] Additionally, he held a director position at the publishing house UNSW Press before co-founding Pantera Press, which published his first novel Nowhere Man.[4]
Green has also contributed written content to publications like The Australian Financial Review and The Australian. By July 2022, he served as Deputy Board Chairman of global insurance firm QBE Insurance[5] and holded the position of Councillor of the National Library of Australia.[6]
Personal life
editJohn M. Green resides in Sydney.[1] Notably, he and his wife, Jenny Green, a sculptor[7] were jointly recognized with UNSW Alumni Achievement Awards in 2016 for their contributions to the arts and cultural sector.[8]
Bibliography
editPantera Press
editPantera Press, a book publishing company co-founded by John M. Green and his daughter Alison Green in 2008, has received recognition for its contributions to the industry. The press released its inaugural titles in 2010 and has since published works by authors including Sulari Gentill.[17]
Pantera Press has established partnerships with various charitable organizations and was shortlisted for the Small Publisher of the Year award by the Australian Publishers Association in 2013.[18] Additionally, Alison Green, in recognition of Pantera Press's focus on combining business with social responsibility, received the Westpac/Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence Award in 2016.[19]
Corporate career
editGreen served as Deputy Board Chairman of global insurance firm, QBE Insurance, a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Corporate Governance Committee until May 2022, and currently remains a director of Pantera Press,[20] the publishing company he co-founded.
He has also held board positions with organizations like WorleyParsons, a global professional services firm, UNSW Press, a book publisher, and the National Library of Australia.[citation needed]
Hs career has included roles as a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Corporate Governance Committee, the Australian Takeovers Panel, and (as mentioned in his novel "The Tao Deception") the Australian Centre for Independent Studies (a Libertarian think tank) as of 2016. His earlier career included roles as an investment banker, an executive director at Macquarie Group, and a partner in two law firms (now known as Ashurst LLP and Herbert Smith Freehills).
Student life
editGreen, a graduate of the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Law School,[21] actively participated in student life. In 1974, he was elected full-time president of the University of New South Wales Student Union (now Arc @ UNSW Limited). He was also a Member of the University of New South Wales Council, a president of the UNSW Jazz Society and a vice-president of the UNSW Law Society.
At Canterbury Boys' High School, Green was editor of the student newspaper, Graffiti, and was a promoter and booking agent for pop and rock bands.
References
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- ^ Harradine, Natasha (3 July 2010). "Big Interview with author John M.Green". ABC Perth. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ^ "Interview: John M Green". 4BC 1116, Nights with Walter Williams. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ^ Boland, Warren (3 March 2013). "Interview: John M. Green". ABC, Weekends with Warren Boland. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ^ "Group Board | QBE.COM". www.group.qbe.com. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "Library Council Member John M Green | National Library of Australia". www.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Reference at jennygreen.net".
- ^ "2016 Alumni Award Winners".
- ^ Mares, Peter (29 June 2010). "Getting published". ABC RN Show. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ^ "ABC".
- ^ "Weekend Bookworm: Born to Run". ABC Brisbane. 28 July 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "The Australian". 17 September 2011.
- ^ Dobbin, Winsor (7 April 2013). "Sydney Morning Herald".
- ^ Minshull, Rob (28 March 2013). "Weekend Bookworm: The Trusted". Weekends with Warren Boland (ABC). Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ^ Gocs, Danny (10 April 2013). "World of cyberterrorism". Australian Jewish News. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ^ "Reference at www.theaustralian.com.au".
- ^ "Hot off the Pantera Press". www.australianjewishnews.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Mem: 10662600. "2013 ABIA finalists announced | Books+Publishing". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Reference at www.100womenofinfluence.com.au" (PDF).
- ^ Press, Pantera (17 May 2018). "Meet Our Team: John M. Green". Pantera Press. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Oiling the education elevator". UNSW Sites. Retrieved 28 February 2024.