Raphael Geminder is an Australian businessman, most notable for being the founder of the Pact Group Holdings, which is the largest packaging company in Australia.
Raphael Geminder | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | King David Linksfield High School, Johannesburg |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Fiona Geminder |
| Children | 1 |
Career edit
Geminder was born and raised in South Africa. He attended the King David Linksfield High School in Johannesburg. He completed his MBA in Finance from Syracuse University. He served as the chairman of Visy from 1991 to 2002. In 2002, he founded the Pact Group Holdings, and he serves as its non-executive chairman.[1][non-primary source needed] As of September 2022[update], Geminder owned 47 percent of PACT.[2]
Geminder has served as the Honorary Consul of the Republic of South Africa, in the State of Victoria, since July 2006.[3] In 2015 it was reported that Geminder was a board member of the Carlton Football Club.[4]
Personal life edit
Geminder is married to Fiona Geminder, who was, in 2021, equally notable for being the third richest woman in Australia;[5] and is a daughter of the late Richard Pratt and Jeanne Pratt AC.[4]
Raphael and Fiona Geminder have one daughter, Georgia Geminder, who left a career of fashion modelling to start her own herbal toothpaste company.[5]
Net worth edit
As of 2021[update], Forbes assessed his net worth at US$3.3 billion,[6] making Geminder ranked as one of the wealthiest businessmen in Australia. Geminder has regularly appeared in The Australian Financial Review Rich List, a list of the 200 richest people in Australia:[7]
| Year | Australian Financial Review Rich List |
Forbes Australia's 50 Richest | ||
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| Rank | Net worth (A$) | Rank | Net worth (US$) | |
| 2019[8] | 53 | $957 million 
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| 2020[9] | 98
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$957 million 
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| 2021[10][6] | 90 
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$1.27 billion
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$3.30 billion | |
| 2022 | 92
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$1.50 billion
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| 2023[11] | 108
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$1.30 billion
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References edit
- ^ "Raphael Geminder". LinkedIn.[self-published source]
- ^ Evans, Simon (12 September 2022). "Geminder makes $420m bet he can beat recycling goals". The Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Consulate of the Republic of South Africa (VIC)". Foreign embassies and consulates in Australia. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Government of Australia. n.d. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ a b Russell, Mark (15 September 2015). "Stoush over Toorak mansion: billionaire Raphael Geminder 'never friends' with bankrupt businessman". The Age. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Billionaire's daughter scraps modelling career to start her own TOOTHPASTE company". Seven News. 9 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Fiona Geminder". Forbes.
- ^ "Raphael Geminder Net Worth (2021)". in.wallmine.com.
- ^ Bailey, Michael (30 May 2019). "Australia's 200 richest people revealed". Australian Financial Review. Nine Publishing. Archived from the original on 3 September 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ Bailey, Michael; Sprague, Julie-anne (30 October 2020). "The full list: Australia's wealthiest 200 revealed". Australian Financial Review. Nine Publishing. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Bailey, Michael; Sprague, Julie-anne (27 May 2021). "The 200 richest people in Australia revealed". Australian Financial Review. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ Bailey, Michael; Sprague, Julie-anne (26 May 2023). "The 200 richest people in Australia revealed". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 6 June 2023.