Early Life and Education
Anthony Joseph Pratt was born on April 11, 1960, in Melbourne, Australia, to Polish-Jewish immigrants. He attended Mount Scopus Memorial College and graduated from Monash University, Melbourne, with a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) in 1982.
Rise to Success
Pratt began his career at McKinsey & Company in 1982. He later joined the family business, Visy Industries, and in 1991, spearheaded the company's expansion into the United States. Under his leadership, Pratt Industries experienced significant growth. He returned to Australia in 2009 to become the Global Executive Chairman of Visy Industries.
Key Business Strategies
Pratt's business strategy has focused on sustainable packaging solutions and integrating recycling into packaging production. He oversaw the acquisition of numerous corrugated manufacturing companies, which now form a core part of Pratt Industries. Pratt Industries has become the largest privately held paper and packaging company in the United States.
Philanthropy
Pratt is a prominent philanthropist. The Pratt Foundation, established by his parents, has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to charities worldwide. He pledged to give away $1 billion to charity before he dies.
