A nthony Pratt is an Australian billionaire and the Executive Chairman of Visy Industries and Pratt Industries, a global powerhouse in the paper, packaging, and recycling industry. He is the son of the late Richard Pratt, a prominent and dynamic figure in Australian business who built the foundations of the family empire. After his father's death in 2009, Anthony took the helm and has overseen a period of massive expansion, particularly in the United States.
While Visy is the family's Australian business, Pratt has focused on growing Pratt Industries in the U.S., which has become America's largest privately owned producer of 100% recycled paper and packaging. He has invested billions of dollars in building new recycling facilities and paper mills across the country, often in partnership with state governments. Known for his charismatic personality and his passion for manufacturing, Pratt has become one of Australia's richest people by turning his family's packaging business into a global recycling leader.
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