Gerry Ryan (businessman)
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Gerry Ryan OAM |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Owner, Jayco Australia Chairman, Global Creatures Owner, Orica–BikeExchange |
| Known for | Business; sports funding |
| Net worth | AUD$340 million |
| Children | Andrew Ryan |
| Awards | Honour Roll of the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Australian Olympic Committee Order of Merit Victorian Caravan Industry Hall of Fame |
Gerry Ryan, OAM is an Australian businessman, investor, horse racing tycoon and cycling enthusiast. In 2014 he was listed by on the BRW Rich 200 as Australia's 148th richest person with a wealth of 340 million AUD. The owner and founder of Jayco Australia, as well as owner of wineries, resorts, theatrical company Global Creatures, and part-owner of online retailer BikeExchange. He is also a keen supporter of numerous sports. He became one of 5 inaugural inductees to the Victorian Caravan Industry Hall of Fame in 2012 and he was inducted into the Victorian Government's Manufacturing Hall of Fame in 2014 for his contributions to manufacturing excellence.
Ryan owned a partial interest in soccer club Brisbane Roar FC, which he has since sold. He is one of the co-owners of NRL team Melbourne Storm since 2013 along with Bart Campbell, Matt Tripp and Michael Watt. He was previously Club Director until 2010, and he has been a board member of St Kilda Football Club in the AFL code.
Ryan's interest in cycling began in 1992 when he invested in Kathy Watt, paying for her to attend the Barcelona Olympics where she won two medals. He is now part owner and founder of the GreenEDGE Cycling team, currently known as Orica–BikeExchange, and was President of Cycling Australia for 2013, stepping down in 2014.
He has been the primary sponsor of the Jayco Australian Opals since 2010 and the Dandenong Jayco Rangers since 1997 in Women's Basketball. He was awarded the Australian Olympic Committee's Order of Merit for contributions to sport in 2013. In 2011 he acquired Mitchelton Wines with his son Andrew from Lion Nathan.
He was half owner of 2010 Melbourne Cup winner Americain, and remains sole owner of 2012 Bendigo Cup winner Puissance de Lune.
In 2015, he was an inaugural Cycling Australia Hall of Fame inductee.
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